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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.55, 66,795.60 and 27,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.55, 66,795.60 and 27,181.77 is: 37,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.55 : 66,795.60 = 27,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.55/66,795.60 = 27,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.55x = 66,795.60 × 27,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.55x = 1,815,622,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,622,636.21/48,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.89

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