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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.16, 73,055.97 and 37,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.16, 73,055.97 and 37,688.94 is: 56,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.16 : 73,055.97 = 37,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.16/73,055.97 = 37,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.16x = 73,055.97 × 37,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.16x = 2,753,402,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,402,069.97/48,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,474.06

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