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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.21, 67,457.41 and 37,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.21, 67,457.41 and 37,508.00 is: 51,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.21 : 67,457.41 = 37,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.21/67,457.41 = 37,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.21x = 67,457.41 × 37,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.21x = 2,530,192,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,192,103.22/48,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.30

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