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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.48, 60,961.77 and 27,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.48, 60,961.77 and 27,183.78 is: 37,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.48 : 60,961.77 = 27,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.48/60,961.77 = 27,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.48x = 60,961.77 × 27,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.48x = 1,657,171,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,171,344.09/44,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.83

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