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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.11, 60,895.21 and 27,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.11, 60,895.21 and 27,379.83 is: 37,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.11 : 60,895.21 = 27,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.11/60,895.21 = 27,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.11x = 60,895.21 × 27,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.11x = 1,667,300,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,300,497.61/44,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.48

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