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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.04, 66,990.84 and 37,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.04, 66,990.84 and 37,777.43 is: 52,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.04 : 66,990.84 = 37,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.04/66,990.84 = 37,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.04x = 66,990.84 × 37,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.04x = 2,530,741,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,741,579.85/48,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.57

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