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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.77, 66,530.91 and 36,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.77, 66,530.91 and 36,972.57 is: 51,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.77 : 66,530.91 = 36,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.77/66,530.91 = 36,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.77x = 66,530.91 × 36,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.77x = 2,459,818,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,818,727.14/48,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.91

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