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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.77, 66,229.36 and 36,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.77, 66,229.36 and 36,743.04 is: 50,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.77 : 66,229.36 = 36,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.77/66,229.36 = 36,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.77x = 66,229.36 × 36,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.77x = 2,433,467,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,467,931.80/48,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.15

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