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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.20, 66,447.54 and 37,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.20, 66,447.54 and 37,569.96 is: 51,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.20 : 66,447.54 = 37,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.20/66,447.54 = 37,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.20x = 66,447.54 × 37,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.20x = 2,496,431,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,431,419.90/48,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.17

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