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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.07, 67,010.00 and 27,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.07, 67,010.00 and 27,337.09 is: 37,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.07 : 67,010.00 = 27,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.07/67,010.00 = 27,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.07x = 67,010.00 × 27,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.07x = 1,831,858,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,858,469.24/48,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.89

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