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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.60, 67,036.60 and 37,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.60, 67,036.60 and 37,956.68 is: 52,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.60 : 67,036.60 = 37,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.60/67,036.60 = 37,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.60x = 67,036.60 × 37,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.60x = 2,544,486,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,486,774.49/48,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.94

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