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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.36, 67,586.40 and 37,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.36, 67,586.40 and 37,546.32 is: 51,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.36 : 67,586.40 = 37,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.36/67,586.40 = 37,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.36x = 67,586.40 × 37,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.36x = 2,537,620,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,620,602.05/49,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.83

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