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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.99, 66,874.37 and 37,221.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.99, 66,874.37 and 37,221.11 is: 51,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.99 : 66,874.37 = 37,221.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.99/66,874.37 = 37,221.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.99x = 66,874.37 × 37,221.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.99x = 2,489,138,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,138,281.95/48,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.62

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