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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.52, 60,889.02 and 27,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.52, 60,889.02 and 27,134.36 is: 37,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.52 : 60,889.02 = 27,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.52/60,889.02 = 27,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.52x = 60,889.02 × 27,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.52x = 1,652,184,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,184,588.73/44,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.32

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