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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.15, 72,966.22 and 37,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.15, 72,966.22 and 37,566.99 is: 56,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.15 : 72,966.22 = 37,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.15/72,966.22 = 37,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.15x = 72,966.22 × 37,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.15x = 2,741,121,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,121,163.16/48,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.49

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