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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.57, 67,172.57 and 37,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.57, 67,172.57 and 37,302.02 is: 51,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.57 : 67,172.57 = 37,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.57/67,172.57 = 37,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.57x = 67,172.57 × 37,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.57x = 2,505,672,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,672,027.22/48,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.28

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