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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.36, 67,450.68 and 37,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.36, 67,450.68 and 37,503.12 is: 51,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.36 : 67,450.68 = 37,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.36/67,450.68 = 37,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.36x = 67,450.68 × 37,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.36x = 2,529,610,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,610,946.12/48,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.55

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