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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.57, 73,199.50 and 37,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.57, 73,199.50 and 37,006.33 is: 55,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.57 : 73,199.50 = 37,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.57/73,199.50 = 37,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.57x = 73,199.50 × 37,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.57x = 2,708,844,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,844,577.32/48,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.55

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