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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.88, 66,760.92 and 27,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.88, 66,760.92 and 27,156.60 is: 37,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.88 : 66,760.92 = 27,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.88/66,760.92 = 27,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.88x = 66,760.92 × 27,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.88x = 1,812,999,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,999,600.07/48,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.80

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