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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.29, 72,960.45 and 37,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.29, 72,960.45 and 37,563.15 is: 56,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.29 : 72,960.45 = 37,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.29/72,960.45 = 37,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.29x = 72,960.45 × 37,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.29x = 2,740,624,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,624,327.42/48,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.74

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