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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.56, 66,974.32 and 37,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.56, 66,974.32 and 37,273.56 is: 51,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.56 : 66,974.32 = 37,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.56/66,974.32 = 37,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.56x = 66,974.32 × 37,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.56x = 2,496,371,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,371,334.98/48,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.85

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