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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.02, 72,975.03 and 37,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.02, 72,975.03 and 37,572.87 is: 56,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.02 : 72,975.03 = 37,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.02/72,975.03 = 37,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.02x = 72,975.03 × 37,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.02x = 2,741,881,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,881,315.44/48,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,359.31

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