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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.20, 66,461.34 and 37,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.20, 66,461.34 and 37,579.96 is: 51,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.20 : 66,461.34 = 37,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.20/66,461.34 = 37,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.20x = 66,461.34 × 37,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.20x = 2,497,614,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,614,498.75/48,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.96

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