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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.05, 72,949.58 and 37,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.05, 72,949.58 and 37,555.90 is: 56,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.05 : 72,949.58 = 37,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.05/72,949.58 = 37,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.05x = 72,949.58 × 37,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.05x = 2,739,687,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,687,131.52/48,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.85

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