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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.16, 66,913.08 and 37,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.16, 66,913.08 and 37,228.88 is: 51,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.16 : 66,913.08 = 37,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.16/66,913.08 = 37,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.16x = 66,913.08 × 37,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.16x = 2,491,099,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,099,025.75/48,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.29

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