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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.42, 66,534.58 and 36,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.42, 66,534.58 and 36,975.22 is: 51,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.42 : 66,534.58 = 36,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.42/66,534.58 = 36,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.42x = 66,534.58 × 36,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.42x = 2,460,130,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,130,737.69/48,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.58

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