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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.04, 67,007.16 and 27,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.04, 67,007.16 and 27,335.36 is: 37,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.04 : 67,007.16 = 27,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.04/67,007.16 = 27,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.04x = 67,007.16 × 27,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.04x = 1,831,664,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,664,841.18/48,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.70

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