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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.20, 67,010.18 and 27,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.20, 67,010.18 and 27,337.22 is: 37,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.20 : 67,010.18 = 27,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.20/67,010.18 = 27,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.20x = 67,010.18 × 27,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.20x = 1,831,872,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,872,032.90/48,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.06

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