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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.98, 72,864.57 and 37,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.98, 72,864.57 and 37,515.02 is: 56,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.98 : 72,864.57 = 37,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.98/72,864.57 = 37,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.98x = 72,864.57 × 37,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.98x = 2,733,515,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,515,800.84/48,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.29

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