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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.48, 60,964.52 and 27,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.48, 60,964.52 and 27,185.78 is: 37,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.48 : 60,964.52 = 27,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.48/60,964.52 = 27,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.48x = 60,964.52 × 27,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.48x = 1,657,368,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,368,028.53/44,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.58

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