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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.32, 62,059.08 and 27,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.32, 62,059.08 and 27,073.12 is: 37,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.32 : 62,059.08 = 27,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.32/62,059.08 = 27,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.32x = 62,059.08 × 27,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.32x = 1,680,132,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,132,919.93/44,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.27

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