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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.11, 67,031.76 and 37,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.11, 67,031.76 and 37,953.16 is: 52,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.11 : 67,031.76 = 37,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.11/67,031.76 = 37,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.11x = 67,031.76 × 37,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.11x = 2,544,067,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,067,112.36/48,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.06

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