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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.24, 66,995.85 and 37,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.24, 66,995.85 and 37,603.85 is: 51,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.24 : 66,995.85 = 37,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.24/66,995.85 = 37,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.24x = 66,995.85 × 37,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.24x = 2,519,301,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,301,559.04/48,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.00

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