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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.64, 73,519.60 and 37,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.64, 73,519.60 and 37,163.36 is: 55,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.64 : 73,519.60 = 37,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.64/73,519.60 = 37,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.64x = 73,519.60 × 37,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.64x = 2,732,235,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,235,361.86/49,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.98

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