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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.01, 66,525.73 and 36,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.01, 66,525.73 and 36,968.80 is: 51,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.01 : 66,525.73 = 36,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.01/66,525.73 = 36,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.01x = 66,525.73 × 36,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.01x = 2,459,376,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,376,407.22/48,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.71

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