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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.31, 72,946.95 and 37,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.31, 72,946.95 and 37,554.15 is: 56,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.31 : 72,946.95 = 37,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.31/72,946.95 = 37,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.31x = 72,946.95 × 37,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.31x = 2,739,460,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,460,702.34/48,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.22

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