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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.28, 66,595.70 and 27,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.28, 66,595.70 and 27,036.09 is: 37,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.28 : 66,595.70 = 27,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.28/66,595.70 = 27,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.28x = 66,595.70 × 27,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.28x = 1,800,487,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,487,406.40/48,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.17

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