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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505.55, 66,937.19 and 27,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505.55, 66,937.19 and 27,284.36 is: 37,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505.55 : 66,937.19 = 27,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505.55/66,937.19 = 27,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505.55x = 66,937.19 × 27,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505.55x = 1,826,337,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,337,918.24/48,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.15

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