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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.36, 66,800.78 and 27,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.36, 66,800.78 and 27,188.44 is: 37,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.36 : 66,800.78 = 27,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.36/66,800.78 = 27,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.36x = 66,800.78 × 27,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.36x = 1,816,208,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,208,998.98/48,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.15

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