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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.60, 73,064.40 and 37,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.60, 73,064.40 and 37,045.60 is: 55,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.60 : 73,064.40 = 37,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.60/73,064.40 = 37,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.60x = 73,064.40 × 37,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.60x = 2,706,714,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,714,536.64/48,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.40

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