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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.24, 60,780.81 and 27,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.24, 60,780.81 and 27,044.53 is: 37,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.24 : 60,780.81 = 27,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.24/60,780.81 = 27,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.24x = 60,780.81 × 27,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.24x = 1,643,788,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,788,388.93/44,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.09

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