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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.52, 60,890.40 and 27,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.52, 60,890.40 and 27,135.36 is: 37,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.52 : 60,890.40 = 27,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.52/60,890.40 = 27,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.52x = 60,890.40 × 27,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.52x = 1,652,282,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,282,924.54/44,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.70

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