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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.80, 73,260.60 and 37,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.80, 73,260.60 and 37,716.40 is: 56,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.80 : 73,260.60 = 37,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.80/73,260.60 = 37,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.80x = 73,260.60 × 37,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.80x = 2,763,126,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,126,093.84/48,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.40

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