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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.20, 66,448.92 and 37,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.20, 66,448.92 and 37,570.96 is: 51,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.20 : 66,448.92 = 37,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.20/66,448.92 = 37,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.20x = 66,448.92 × 37,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.20x = 2,496,549,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,549,715.36/48,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.55

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