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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.80, 73,095.60 and 37,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.80, 73,095.60 and 37,606.40 is: 56,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.80 : 73,095.60 = 37,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.80/73,095.60 = 37,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.80x = 73,095.60 × 37,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.80x = 2,748,862,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,862,371.84/48,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,476.36

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