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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.48, 60,965.90 and 27,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.48, 60,965.90 and 27,186.78 is: 37,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.48 : 60,965.90 = 27,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.48/60,965.90 = 27,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.48x = 60,965.90 × 27,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.48x = 1,657,466,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,466,510.80/44,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.96

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