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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458.40, 66,940.56 and 37,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458.40, 66,940.56 and 37,422.24 is: 51,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458.40 : 66,940.56 = 37,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458.40/66,940.56 = 37,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458.40x = 66,940.56 × 37,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458.40x = 2,505,065,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,065,702.05/48,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.18

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