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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.72, 67,009.14 and 27,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.72, 67,009.14 and 27,336.12 is: 37,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.72 : 67,009.14 = 27,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.72/67,009.14 = 27,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.72x = 67,009.14 × 27,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.72x = 1,831,769,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,769,892.14/48,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.44

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