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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.56, 67,007.94 and 27,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.56, 67,007.94 and 27,335.60 is: 37,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.56 : 67,007.94 = 27,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.56/67,007.94 = 27,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.56x = 67,007.94 × 27,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.56x = 1,831,702,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,702,244.66/48,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.84

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