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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.24, 72,943.86 and 37,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.24, 72,943.86 and 37,552.08 is: 56,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.24 : 72,943.86 = 37,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.24/72,943.86 = 37,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.24x = 72,943.86 × 37,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.24x = 2,739,193,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,193,869.36/48,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,328.13

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