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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.67, 73,238 and 37,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.67, 73,238 and 37,051.77 is: 55,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.67 : 73,238 = 37,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.67/73,238 = 37,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.67x = 73,238 × 37,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.67x = 2,713,597,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,597,531.26/48,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.27

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