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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.58, 66,671.56 and 37,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.58, 66,671.56 and 37,515.30 is: 51,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.58 : 66,671.56 = 37,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.58/66,671.56 = 37,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.58x = 66,671.56 × 37,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.58x = 2,501,203,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,203,535.75/48,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.56

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