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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.64, 66,732.42 and 27,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.64, 66,732.42 and 27,136.36 is: 37,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.64 : 66,732.42 = 27,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.64/66,732.42 = 27,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.64x = 66,732.42 × 27,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.64x = 1,810,874,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,874,972.79/48,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.55

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