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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.38, 67,577.13 and 37,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.38, 67,577.13 and 37,594.58 is: 51,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.38 : 67,577.13 = 37,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.38/67,577.13 = 37,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.38x = 67,577.13 × 37,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.38x = 2,540,533,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,533,557.03/48,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.48

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