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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.14, 66,225.74 and 36,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.14, 66,225.74 and 36,740.42 is: 50,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.14 : 66,225.74 = 36,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.14/66,225.74 = 36,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.14x = 66,225.74 × 36,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.14x = 2,433,160,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,160,987.58/48,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.53

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