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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.69, 62,020.55 and 27,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.69, 62,020.55 and 27,037.73 is: 37,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.69 : 62,020.55 = 27,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.69/62,020.55 = 27,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.69x = 62,020.55 × 27,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.69x = 1,676,894,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,894,750.16/44,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.38

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