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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.88, 66,776.86 and 37,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.88, 66,776.86 and 37,591.68 is: 51,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.88 : 66,776.86 = 37,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.88/66,776.86 = 37,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.88x = 66,776.86 × 37,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.88x = 2,510,254,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,254,352.52/48,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.98

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