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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.16, 67,633.56 and 37,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.16, 67,633.56 and 37,062.24 is: 51,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.16 : 67,633.56 = 37,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.16/67,633.56 = 37,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.16x = 67,633.56 × 37,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.16x = 2,506,651,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,651,232.77/48,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.20

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