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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.16, 67,021.56 and 37,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.16, 67,021.56 and 37,256.22 is: 51,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.16 : 67,021.56 = 37,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.16/67,021.56 = 37,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.16x = 67,021.56 × 37,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.16x = 2,496,969,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,969,984.10/48,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.26

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