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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.80, 67,036.80 and 27,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.80, 67,036.80 and 27,356.16 is: 37,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.80 : 67,036.80 = 27,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.80/67,036.80 = 27,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.80x = 67,036.80 × 27,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.80x = 1,833,869,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,869,426.69/48,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.07

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