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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.72, 66,475.78 and 37,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.72, 66,475.78 and 37,590.48 is: 51,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.72 : 66,475.78 = 37,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.72/66,475.78 = 37,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.72x = 66,475.78 × 37,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.72x = 2,498,856,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,856,478.57/48,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.42

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