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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.90, 60,922.53 and 27,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.90, 60,922.53 and 27,146.34 is: 37,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.90 : 60,922.53 = 27,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.90/60,922.53 = 27,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.90x = 60,922.53 × 27,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.90x = 1,653,823,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,823,713.04/44,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.32

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