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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.52, 60,894.54 and 27,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.52, 60,894.54 and 27,138.36 is: 37,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.52 : 60,894.54 = 27,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.52/60,894.54 = 27,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.52x = 60,894.54 × 27,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.52x = 1,652,577,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,577,948.55/44,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.84

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