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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.98, 72,861.57 and 37,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.98, 72,861.57 and 37,513.02 is: 56,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.98 : 72,861.57 = 37,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.98/72,861.57 = 37,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.98x = 72,861.57 × 37,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.98x = 2,733,257,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,257,532.64/48,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.29

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