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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.31, 72,948.45 and 37,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.31, 72,948.45 and 37,555.15 is: 56,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.31 : 72,948.45 = 37,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.31/72,948.45 = 37,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.31x = 72,948.45 × 37,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.31x = 2,739,589,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,589,982.02/48,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.71

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