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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.05, 67,520.91 and 37,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.05, 67,520.91 and 37,553.16 is: 51,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.05 : 67,520.91 = 37,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.05/67,520.91 = 37,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.05x = 67,520.91 × 37,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.05x = 2,535,623,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,623,536.58/48,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.89

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