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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.32, 67,558.70 and 37,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.32, 67,558.70 and 37,716.76 is: 52,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.32 : 67,558.70 = 37,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.32/67,558.70 = 37,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.32x = 67,558.70 × 37,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.32x = 2,548,095,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,095,273.81/48,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.23

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