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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.60, 67,035.22 and 37,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.60, 67,035.22 and 37,955.68 is: 52,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.60 : 67,035.22 = 37,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.60/67,035.22 = 37,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.60x = 67,035.22 × 37,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.60x = 2,544,367,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,367,359.05/48,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.56

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