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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.82, 62,010.54 and 27,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.82, 62,010.54 and 27,028.26 is: 37,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.82 : 62,010.54 = 27,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.82/62,010.54 = 27,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.82x = 62,010.54 × 27,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.82x = 1,676,036,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,036,997.86/44,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.63

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