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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777, 67,322.02 and 27,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777, 67,322.02 and 27,556.52 is: 38,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777 : 67,322.02 = 27,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777/67,322.02 = 27,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777x = 67,322.02 × 27,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777x = 1,855,160,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,160,590.57/48,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.51

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