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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.60, 73,245.90 and 37,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.60, 73,245.90 and 37,166.60 is: 55,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.60 : 73,245.90 = 37,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.60/73,245.90 = 37,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.60x = 73,245.90 × 37,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.60x = 2,722,301,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,301,066.94/48,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,749.90

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