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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.60, 73,358.40 and 37,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.60, 73,358.40 and 37,095.80 is: 55,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.60 : 73,358.40 = 37,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.60/73,358.40 = 37,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.60x = 73,358.40 × 37,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.60x = 2,721,288,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,288,534.72/48,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.70

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