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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.56, 60,835.19 and 27,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.56, 60,835.19 and 27,087.58 is: 37,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.56 : 60,835.19 = 27,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.56/60,835.19 = 27,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.56x = 60,835.19 × 27,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.56x = 1,647,878,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,878,016.55/44,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.30

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