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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.14, 60,724.86 and 27,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.14, 60,724.86 and 27,024.86 is: 37,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.14 : 60,724.86 = 27,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.14/60,724.86 = 27,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.14x = 60,724.86 × 27,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.14x = 1,641,080,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,080,840.02/44,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.15

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