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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.25, 60,837.50 and 27,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.25, 60,837.50 and 27,089.25 is: 37,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.25 : 60,837.50 = 27,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.25/60,837.50 = 27,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.25x = 60,837.50 × 27,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.25x = 1,648,042,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,042,111.43/44,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.59

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