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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.10, 66,738.06 and 27,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.10, 66,738.06 and 27,136.62 is: 37,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.10 : 66,738.06 = 27,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.10/66,738.06 = 27,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.10x = 66,738.06 × 27,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.10x = 1,811,045,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,045,373.76/48,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.26

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