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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.32, 66,453.96 and 36,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.32, 66,453.96 and 36,972.88 is: 51,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.32 : 66,453.96 = 36,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.32/66,453.96 = 36,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.32x = 66,453.96 × 36,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.32x = 2,456,994,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,994,288.60/48,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.39

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