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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.88, 72,947.84 and 37,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.88, 72,947.84 and 37,554.76 is: 56,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.88 : 72,947.84 = 37,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.88/72,947.84 = 37,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.88x = 72,947.84 × 37,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.88x = 2,739,538,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,538,623.72/48,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.16

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