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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.57, 73,243.85 and 37,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.57, 73,243.85 and 37,055.68 is: 55,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.57 : 73,243.85 = 37,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.57/73,243.85 = 37,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.57x = 73,243.85 × 37,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.57x = 2,714,100,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,100,299.18/48,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.13

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