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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.58, 66,405.60 and 37,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.58, 66,405.60 and 37,505.76 is: 51,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.58 : 66,405.60 = 37,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.58/66,405.60 = 37,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.58x = 66,405.60 × 37,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.58x = 2,490,592,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,592,496.26/48,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.27

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