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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.52, 60,770.20 and 27,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.52, 60,770.20 and 27,036.84 is: 37,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.52 : 60,770.20 = 27,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.52/60,770.20 = 27,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.52x = 60,770.20 × 27,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.52x = 1,643,034,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,034,174.17/44,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.50

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