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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.25, 72,971.97 and 37,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.25, 72,971.97 and 37,595.12 is: 56,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.25 : 72,971.97 = 37,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.25/72,971.97 = 37,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.25x = 72,971.97 × 37,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.25x = 2,743,390,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,390,151.22/48,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.69

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