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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.44, 66,237.24 and 37,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.44, 66,237.24 and 37,257.40 is: 51,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.44 : 66,237.24 = 37,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.44/66,237.24 = 37,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.44x = 66,237.24 × 37,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.44x = 2,467,827,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,827,345.58/48,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.40

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