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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.82, 73,018.17 and 37,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.82, 73,018.17 and 37,663.60 is: 56,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.82 : 73,018.17 = 37,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.82/73,018.17 = 37,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.82x = 73,018.17 × 37,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.82x = 2,750,127,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,127,147.61/48,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.23

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