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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.74, 67,534.65 and 37,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.74, 67,534.65 and 37,508.70 is: 51,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.74 : 67,534.65 = 37,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.74/67,534.65 = 37,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.74x = 67,534.65 × 37,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.74x = 2,533,136,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,136,926.46/48,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.06

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