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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.16, 73,057.47 and 37,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.16, 73,057.47 and 37,689.94 is: 56,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.16 : 73,057.47 = 37,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.16/73,057.47 = 37,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.16x = 73,057.47 × 37,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.16x = 2,753,531,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,531,660.85/48,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.56

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