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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.90, 66,597.72 and 27,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.90, 66,597.72 and 27,036.44 is: 37,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.90 : 66,597.72 = 27,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.90/66,597.72 = 27,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.90x = 66,597.72 × 27,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.90x = 1,800,565,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,565,260.92/48,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.31

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