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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.58, 67,413.06 and 37,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.58, 67,413.06 and 37,539.45 is: 51,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.58 : 67,413.06 = 37,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.58/67,413.06 = 37,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.58x = 67,413.06 × 37,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.58x = 2,530,649,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,649,195.22/48,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.45

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