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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.80, 66,935.26 and 37,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.80, 66,935.26 and 37,129.24 is: 51,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.80 : 66,935.26 = 37,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.80/66,935.26 = 37,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.80x = 66,935.26 × 37,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.80x = 2,485,255,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,255,333.00/48,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,263.73

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