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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.20, 67,025.16 and 27,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.20, 67,025.16 and 27,355.36 is: 37,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.20 : 67,025.16 = 27,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.20/67,025.16 = 27,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.20x = 67,025.16 × 27,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.20x = 1,833,497,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,497,380.86/48,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.66

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