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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.01, 67,037.61 and 27,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.01, 67,037.61 and 27,357.03 is: 37,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.01 : 67,037.61 = 27,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.01/67,037.61 = 27,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.01x = 67,037.61 × 27,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.01x = 1,833,949,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,949,907.90/48,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.46

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