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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.11, 73,056.87 and 37,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.11, 73,056.87 and 37,706.99 is: 56,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.11 : 73,056.87 = 37,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.11/73,056.87 = 37,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.11x = 73,056.87 × 37,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.11x = 2,754,754,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,754,301.24/48,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.86

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