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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.44, 66,235.86 and 37,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.44, 66,235.86 and 37,256.40 is: 51,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.44 : 66,235.86 = 37,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.44/66,235.86 = 37,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.44x = 66,235.86 × 37,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.44x = 2,467,709,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,709,694.50/48,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.02

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