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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.98, 67,558.65 and 37,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.98, 67,558.65 and 37,581.20 is: 51,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.98 : 67,558.65 = 37,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.98/67,558.65 = 37,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.98x = 67,558.65 × 37,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.98x = 2,538,934,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,934,799.59/48,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.02

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