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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.43, 73,156.35 and 37,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.43, 73,156.35 and 37,010.43 is: 55,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.43 : 73,156.35 = 37,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.43/73,156.35 = 37,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.43x = 73,156.35 × 37,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.43x = 2,707,547,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,547,970.73/48,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.15

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