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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.84, 66,558.60 and 27,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.84, 66,558.60 and 27,736.08 is: 41,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.84 : 66,558.60 = 27,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.84/66,558.60 = 27,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.84x = 66,558.60 × 27,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.84x = 1,846,074,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,074,654.29/44,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.55

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