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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.02, 66,423.52 and 36,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.02, 66,423.52 and 36,801.29 is: 50,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.02 : 66,423.52 = 36,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.02/66,423.52 = 36,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.02x = 66,423.52 × 36,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.02x = 2,444,470,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,470,957.27/48,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.27

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