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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.76, 67,608.10 and 37,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.76, 67,608.10 and 37,615.36 is: 51,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.76 : 67,608.10 = 37,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.76/67,608.10 = 37,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.76x = 67,608.10 × 37,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.76x = 2,543,103,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,103,020.42/48,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.47

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