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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.24, 60,452.36 and 27,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.24, 60,452.36 and 27,037.52 is: 37,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.24 : 60,452.36 = 27,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.24/60,452.36 = 27,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.24x = 60,452.36 × 27,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.24x = 1,634,481,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,481,892.55/43,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.33

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