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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.92, 67,035 and 27,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.92, 67,035 and 27,355.56 is: 37,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.92 : 67,035 = 27,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.92/67,035 = 27,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.92x = 67,035 × 27,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.92x = 1,833,779,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,779,964.60/48,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.80

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