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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.36, 66,732.96 and 27,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.36, 66,732.96 and 27,136.80 is: 37,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.36 : 66,732.96 = 27,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.36/66,732.96 = 27,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.36x = 66,732.96 × 27,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.36x = 1,810,918,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,918,988.93/48,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.67

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