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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.77, 62,003.06 and 27,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.77, 62,003.06 and 27,470.68 is: 37,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.77 : 62,003.06 = 27,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.77/62,003.06 = 27,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.77x = 62,003.06 × 27,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.77x = 1,703,266,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,266,456.96/44,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.78

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