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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.60, 73,301.40 and 37,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.60, 73,301.40 and 37,057.80 is: 55,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.60 : 73,301.40 = 37,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.60/73,301.40 = 37,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.60x = 73,301.40 × 37,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.60x = 2,716,388,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,388,620.92/48,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.70

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