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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.40, 66,753.56 and 27,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.40, 66,753.56 and 27,152.57 is: 37,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.40 : 66,753.56 = 27,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.40/66,753.56 = 27,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.40x = 66,753.56 × 27,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.40x = 1,812,530,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,530,241.12/48,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.47

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