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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.80, 67,058.88 and 27,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.80, 67,058.88 and 27,372.16 is: 37,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.80 : 67,058.88 = 27,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.80/67,058.88 = 27,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.80x = 67,058.88 × 27,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.80x = 1,835,546,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,546,392.78/48,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.15

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