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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.52, 73,160.28 and 11,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.52, 73,160.28 and 11,837.52 is: 17,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.52 : 73,160.28 = 11,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.52/73,160.28 = 11,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.52x = 73,160.28 × 11,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.52x = 866,036,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,036,277.71/48,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.28

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