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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.56, 66,667.32 and 27,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.56, 66,667.32 and 27,088.88 is: 37,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.56 : 66,667.32 = 27,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.56/66,667.32 = 27,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.56x = 66,667.32 × 27,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.56x = 1,805,943,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,943,031.40/48,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.40

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