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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.60, 66,962.52 and 27,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.60, 66,962.52 and 27,303.60 is: 37,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.60 : 66,962.52 = 27,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.60/66,962.52 = 27,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.60x = 66,962.52 × 27,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.60x = 1,828,317,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,317,861.07/48,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.39

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