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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.24, 67,008.04 and 27,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.24, 67,008.04 and 27,336.04 is: 37,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.24 : 67,008.04 = 27,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.24/67,008.04 = 27,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.24x = 67,008.04 × 27,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.24x = 1,831,734,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,734,461.76/48,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.20

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