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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.13, 72,979.28 and 37,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.13, 72,979.28 and 37,599.99 is: 56,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.13 : 72,979.28 = 37,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.13/72,979.28 = 37,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.13x = 72,979.28 × 37,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.13x = 2,744,020,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,020,010.21/48,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.98

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