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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.12, 67,035.74 and 27,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.12, 67,035.74 and 27,364.38 is: 37,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.12 : 67,035.74 = 27,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.12/67,035.74 = 27,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.12x = 67,035.74 × 27,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.12x = 1,834,391,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,391,462.94/48,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.24

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