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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.45, 66,450.65 and 37,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.45, 66,450.65 and 37,572.21 is: 51,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.45 : 66,450.65 = 37,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.45/66,450.65 = 37,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.45x = 66,450.65 × 37,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.45x = 2,496,697,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,697,588.58/48,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.27

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