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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.05, 66,964.42 and 27,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.05, 66,964.42 and 27,304.32 is: 37,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.05 : 66,964.42 = 27,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.05/66,964.42 = 27,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.05x = 66,964.42 × 27,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.05x = 1,828,417,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,417,952.29/48,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.88

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