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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.67, 66,776.57 and 37,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.67, 66,776.57 and 37,591.46 is: 51,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.67 : 66,776.57 = 37,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.67/66,776.57 = 37,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.67x = 66,776.57 × 37,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.67x = 2,510,228,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,228,238.25/48,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.67

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