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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.12, 67,053.36 and 27,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.12, 67,053.36 and 27,366.40 is: 37,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.12 : 67,053.36 = 27,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.12/67,053.36 = 27,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.12x = 67,053.36 × 27,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.12x = 1,835,009,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,009,071.10/48,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.84

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