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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.25, 60,767.75 and 27,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.25, 60,767.75 and 27,059.32 is: 37,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.25 : 60,767.75 = 27,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.25/60,767.75 = 27,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.25x = 60,767.75 × 27,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.25x = 1,644,334,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,334,136.54/44,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.75

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