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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.70, 66,457.89 and 37,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.70, 66,457.89 and 37,577.46 is: 51,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.70 : 66,457.89 = 37,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.70/66,457.89 = 37,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.70x = 66,457.89 × 37,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.70x = 2,497,318,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,318,703.16/48,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.51

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