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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.05, 67,519.52 and 37,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.05, 67,519.52 and 37,552.16 is: 51,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.05 : 67,519.52 = 37,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.05/67,519.52 = 37,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.05x = 67,519.52 × 37,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.05x = 2,535,503,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,503,771.46/48,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.49

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