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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.36, 60,761.52 and 27,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.36, 60,761.52 and 27,023.37 is: 37,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.36 : 60,761.52 = 27,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.36/60,761.52 = 27,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.36x = 60,761.52 × 27,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.36x = 1,641,981,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,981,036.72/44,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.88

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