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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.30, 66,965.31 and 39,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.30, 66,965.31 and 39,569.34 is: 54,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.30 : 66,965.31 = 39,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.30/66,965.31 = 39,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.30x = 66,965.31 × 39,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.30x = 2,649,773,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,773,119.60/48,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.51

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