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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.48, 67,557.96 and 37,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.48, 67,557.96 and 37,580.69 is: 51,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.48 : 67,557.96 = 37,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.48/67,557.96 = 37,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.48x = 67,557.96 × 37,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.48x = 2,538,874,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,874,920.69/48,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.33

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