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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.25, 66,361.32 and 36,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.25, 66,361.32 and 36,767.70 is: 50,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.25 : 66,361.32 = 36,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.25/66,361.32 = 36,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.25x = 66,361.32 × 36,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.25x = 2,439,953,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,953,105.36/48,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.54

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