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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.63, 66,771 and 37,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.63, 66,771 and 37,587.42 is: 51,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.63 : 66,771 = 37,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.63/66,771 = 37,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.63x = 66,771 × 37,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.63x = 2,509,749,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,749,620.82/48,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.11

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