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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.48, 73,085.40 and 37,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.48, 73,085.40 and 37,708.44 is: 56,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.48 : 73,085.40 = 37,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.48/73,085.40 = 37,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.48x = 73,085.40 × 37,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.48x = 2,755,936,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,936,420.78/48,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.66

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