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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.11, 67,518.69 and 37,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.11, 67,518.69 and 37,552.23 is: 51,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.11 : 67,518.69 = 37,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.11/67,518.69 = 37,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.11x = 67,518.69 × 37,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.11x = 2,535,477,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,477,376.18/48,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.96

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