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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.22, 67,304.64 and 27,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.22, 67,304.64 and 27,261.37 is: 37,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.22 : 67,304.64 = 27,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.22/67,304.64 = 27,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.22x = 67,304.64 × 27,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.22x = 1,834,816,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,816,348.18/48,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.11

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