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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.36, 66,953.44 and 37,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.36, 66,953.44 and 37,721.84 is: 52,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.36 : 66,953.44 = 37,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.36/66,953.44 = 37,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.36x = 66,953.44 × 37,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.36x = 2,525,606,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,606,951.13/48,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.91

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