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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252, 66,587.76 and 27,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252, 66,587.76 and 27,031.26 is: 37,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252 : 66,587.76 = 27,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252/66,587.76 = 27,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252x = 66,587.76 × 27,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252x = 1,799,951,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,951,053.38/48,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.14

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