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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.40, 67,537.92 and 37,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.40, 67,537.92 and 37,701.76 is: 52,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.40 : 67,537.92 = 37,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.40/67,537.92 = 37,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.40x = 67,537.92 × 37,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.40x = 2,546,298,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,298,450.74/48,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.38

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