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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.24, 67,392.29 and 37,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.24, 67,392.29 and 37,509.44 is: 51,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.24 : 67,392.29 = 37,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.24/67,392.29 = 37,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.24x = 67,392.29 × 37,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.24x = 2,527,847,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,847,039.15/48,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.45

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