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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.55, 66,965.11 and 27,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.55, 66,965.11 and 27,304.82 is: 37,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.55 : 66,965.11 = 27,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.55/66,965.11 = 27,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.55x = 66,965.11 × 27,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.55x = 1,828,470,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,470,274.83/48,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.57

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