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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.52, 67,021.60 and 27,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.52, 67,021.60 and 27,056.52 is: 37,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.52 : 67,021.60 = 27,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.52/67,021.60 = 27,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.52x = 67,021.60 × 27,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.52x = 1,813,371,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,371,260.83/48,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.89

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