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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.88, 72,950.84 and 37,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.88, 72,950.84 and 37,556.76 is: 56,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.88 : 72,950.84 = 37,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.88/72,950.84 = 37,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.88x = 72,950.84 × 37,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.88x = 2,739,797,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,797,189.68/48,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.16

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