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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.32, 60,804.77 and 27,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.32, 60,804.77 and 27,064.98 is: 37,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.32 : 60,804.77 = 27,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.32/60,804.77 = 27,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.32x = 60,804.77 × 27,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.32x = 1,645,679,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,679,748.63/44,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.12

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