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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.11, 67,030.38 and 37,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.11, 67,030.38 and 37,952.16 is: 52,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.11 : 67,030.38 = 37,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.11/67,030.38 = 37,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.11x = 67,030.38 × 37,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.11x = 2,543,947,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,947,706.62/48,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.68

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