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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.52, 67,028.13 and 27,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.52, 67,028.13 and 27,352.68 is: 37,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.52 : 67,028.13 = 27,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.52/67,028.13 = 27,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.52x = 67,028.13 × 27,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.52x = 1,833,398,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,398,990.89/48,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.60

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