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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.77, 72,835.74 and 37,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.77, 72,835.74 and 37,490.94 is: 56,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.77 : 72,835.74 = 37,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.77/72,835.74 = 37,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.77x = 72,835.74 × 37,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.77x = 2,730,680,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,680,358.20/48,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.53

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