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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.07, 73,023.06 and 37,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.07, 73,023.06 and 37,666.85 is: 56,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.07 : 73,023.06 = 37,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.07/73,023.06 = 37,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.07x = 73,023.06 × 37,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.07x = 2,750,548,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,548,647.56/48,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.11

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