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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.28, 66,753.38 and 27,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.28, 66,753.38 and 27,152.44 is: 37,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.28 : 66,753.38 = 27,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.28/66,753.38 = 27,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.28x = 66,753.38 × 27,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.28x = 1,812,517,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,517,145.25/48,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.29

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