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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.74, 67,079.54 and 37,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.74, 67,079.54 and 37,987.79 is: 52,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.74 : 67,079.54 = 37,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.74/67,079.54 = 37,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.74x = 67,079.54 × 37,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.74x = 2,548,203,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,203,238.39/48,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.85

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