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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.35, 66,585.11 and 29,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.35, 66,585.11 and 29,137.14 is: 40,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.35 : 66,585.11 = 29,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.35/66,585.11 = 29,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.35x = 66,585.11 × 29,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.35x = 1,940,099,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,099,526.30/48,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.54

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