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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.88, 66,761.69 and 37,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.88, 66,761.69 and 37,580.67 is: 51,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.88 : 66,761.69 = 37,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.88/66,761.69 = 37,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.88x = 66,761.69 × 37,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.88x = 2,508,948,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,948,852.63/48,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.79

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