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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.97, 66,761.55 and 27,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.97, 66,761.55 and 27,157.28 is: 37,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.97 : 66,761.55 = 27,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.97/66,761.55 = 27,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.97x = 66,761.55 × 27,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.97x = 1,813,061,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,061,772.78/48,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.01

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