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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.92, 67,037.82 and 27,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.92, 67,037.82 and 27,357.60 is: 37,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.92 : 67,037.82 = 27,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.92/67,037.82 = 27,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.92x = 67,037.82 × 27,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.92x = 1,833,993,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,993,864.43/48,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.65

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