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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.14, 60,254.19 and 27,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.14, 60,254.19 and 27,537.14 is: 37,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.14 : 60,254.19 = 27,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.14/60,254.19 = 27,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.14x = 60,254.19 × 27,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.14x = 1,659,228,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,228,065.62/43,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.22

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