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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.72, 67,626.02 and 37,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.72, 67,626.02 and 37,628.21 is: 51,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.72 : 67,626.02 = 37,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.72/67,626.02 = 37,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.72x = 67,626.02 × 37,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.72x = 2,544,646,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,646,345.16/48,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.25

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