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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.80, 73,329.60 and 37,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.80, 73,329.60 and 37,762.40 is: 56,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.80 : 73,329.60 = 37,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.80/73,329.60 = 37,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.80x = 73,329.60 × 37,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.80x = 2,769,101,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,101,687.04/48,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.42

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