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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.57, 67,173.95 and 37,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.57, 67,173.95 and 37,303.02 is: 51,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.57 : 67,173.95 = 37,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.57/67,173.95 = 37,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.57x = 67,173.95 × 37,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.57x = 2,505,791,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,791,200.33/48,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.66

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