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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.12, 73,061.37 and 37,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.12, 73,061.37 and 37,709.99 is: 56,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.12 : 73,061.37 = 37,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.12/73,061.37 = 37,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.12x = 73,061.37 × 37,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.12x = 2,755,143,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,143,166.78/48,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.36

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