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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.56, 60,836.57 and 27,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.56, 60,836.57 and 27,088.58 is: 37,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.56 : 60,836.57 = 27,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.56/60,836.57 = 27,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.56x = 60,836.57 × 27,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.56x = 1,647,976,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,976,293.37/44,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.68

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