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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.95, 66,459.62 and 37,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.95, 66,459.62 and 37,578.71 is: 51,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.95 : 66,459.62 = 37,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.95/66,459.62 = 37,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.95x = 66,459.62 × 37,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.95x = 2,497,466,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,466,598.80/48,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.24

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