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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.22, 60,108.81 and 26,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.22, 60,108.81 and 26,772.50 is: 36,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.22 : 60,108.81 = 26,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.22/60,108.81 = 26,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.22x = 60,108.81 × 26,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.22x = 1,609,263,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,263,115.73/43,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.74

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