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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.46, 66,567.75 and 36,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.46, 66,567.75 and 36,999.24 is: 51,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.46 : 66,567.75 = 36,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.46/66,567.75 = 36,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.46x = 66,567.75 × 36,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.46x = 2,462,956,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,956,158.51/48,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.73

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