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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.22, 62,092.26 and 27,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.22, 62,092.26 and 27,091.56 is: 37,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.22 : 62,092.26 = 27,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.22/62,092.26 = 27,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.22x = 62,092.26 × 27,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.22x = 1,682,176,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,176,187.33/44,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.30

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