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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.40, 66,927.72 and 37,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.40, 66,927.72 and 37,926.60 is: 52,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.40 : 66,927.72 = 37,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.40/66,927.72 = 37,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.40x = 66,927.72 × 37,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.40x = 2,538,340,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,340,865.35/48,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.21

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