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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.88, 60,749.67 and 27,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.88, 60,749.67 and 27,877.78 is: 38,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.88 : 60,749.67 = 27,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.88/60,749.67 = 27,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.88x = 60,749.67 × 27,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.88x = 1,693,565,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,565,935.33/44,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.03

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