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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.12, 66,825.09 and 27,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.12, 66,825.09 and 27,204.30 is: 37,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.12 : 66,825.09 = 27,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.12/66,825.09 = 27,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.12x = 66,825.09 × 27,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.12x = 1,817,929,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,929,795.89/48,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.95

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