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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.77, 66,533.67 and 36,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.77, 66,533.67 and 36,974.57 is: 51,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.77 : 66,533.67 = 36,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.77/66,533.67 = 36,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.77x = 66,533.67 × 36,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.77x = 2,460,053,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,053,506.10/48,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.67

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