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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 37,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 37,044.80 is: 55,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.60 : 73,281.90 = 37,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.60/73,281.90 = 37,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.60x = 73,281.90 × 37,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.60x = 2,714,713,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,713,329.12/48,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.20

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