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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.24, 67,362.84 and 37,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.24, 67,362.84 and 37,384.20 is: 51,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.24 : 67,362.84 = 37,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.24/67,362.84 = 37,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.24x = 67,362.84 × 37,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.24x = 2,518,305,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,305,883.13/48,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.30

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