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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.24, 66,756.96 and 27,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.24, 66,756.96 and 27,152.44 is: 37,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.24 : 66,756.96 = 27,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.24/66,756.96 = 27,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.24x = 66,756.96 × 27,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.24x = 1,812,614,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,614,350.98/48,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.33

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