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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.85, 66,485.51 and 26,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.85, 66,485.51 and 26,957.13 is: 37,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.85 : 66,485.51 = 26,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.85/66,485.51 = 26,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.85x = 66,485.51 × 26,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.85x = 1,792,258,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,258,536.19/48,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.88

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