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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.48, 72,853.32 and 37,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.48, 72,853.32 and 37,507.52 is: 56,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.48 : 72,853.32 = 37,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.48/72,853.32 = 37,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.48x = 72,853.32 × 37,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.48x = 2,732,547,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,547,356.97/48,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.04

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