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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.80, 72,906.55 and 35,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.80, 72,906.55 and 35,277.32 is: 52,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.80 : 72,906.55 = 35,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.80/72,906.55 = 35,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.80x = 72,906.55 × 35,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.80x = 2,571,947,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,947,788.52/48,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.61

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