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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.32, 60,832.26 and 27,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.32, 60,832.26 and 27,312.84 is: 37,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.32 : 60,832.26 = 27,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.32/60,832.26 = 27,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.32x = 60,832.26 × 27,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.32x = 1,661,501,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,501,784.22/44,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.16

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