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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.32, 66,451.20 and 36,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.32, 66,451.20 and 36,970.88 is: 51,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.32 : 66,451.20 = 36,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.32/66,451.20 = 36,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.32x = 66,451.20 × 36,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.32x = 2,456,759,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,759,341.06/48,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.63

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