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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.82, 66,982.24 and 37,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.82, 66,982.24 and 37,771.21 is: 52,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.82 : 66,982.24 = 37,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.82/66,982.24 = 37,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.82x = 66,982.24 × 37,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.82x = 2,530,000,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,000,384.25/48,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.98

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