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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.10, 73,072.65 and 37,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.10, 73,072.65 and 37,051.10 is: 55,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.10 : 73,072.65 = 37,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.10/73,072.65 = 37,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.10x = 73,072.65 × 37,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.10x = 2,707,422,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,422,062.42/48,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.65

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