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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.96, 66,565.68 and 36,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.96, 66,565.68 and 36,997.74 is: 51,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.96 : 66,565.68 = 36,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.96/66,565.68 = 36,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.96x = 66,565.68 × 36,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.96x = 2,462,779,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,779,721.56/48,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.66

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