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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.10, 73,251.15 and 37,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.10, 73,251.15 and 37,024.30 is: 55,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.10 : 73,251.15 = 37,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.10/73,251.15 = 37,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.10x = 73,251.15 × 37,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.10x = 2,712,072,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,072,552.95/48,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.45

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