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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.60, 67,037.40 and 27,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.60, 67,037.40 and 27,360.12 is: 37,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.60 : 67,037.40 = 27,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.60/67,037.40 = 27,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.60x = 67,037.40 × 27,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.60x = 1,834,151,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,151,308.49/48,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.59

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