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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.52, 73,243.74 and 37,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.52, 73,243.74 and 37,055.62 is: 55,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.52 : 73,243.74 = 37,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.52/73,243.74 = 37,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.52x = 73,243.74 × 37,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.52x = 2,714,092,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,092,196.82/48,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.02

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