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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.52, 66,198.87 and 27,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.52, 66,198.87 and 27,604.38 is: 41,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.52 : 66,198.87 = 27,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.52/66,198.87 = 27,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.52x = 66,198.87 × 27,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.52x = 1,827,378,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,378,763.05/44,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.28

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