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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.57, 73,245.34 and 37,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.57, 73,245.34 and 37,056.68 is: 55,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.57 : 73,245.34 = 37,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.57/73,245.34 = 37,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.57x = 73,245.34 × 37,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.57x = 2,714,229,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,229,125.87/48,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.63

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