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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.02, 62,077.03 and 27,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.02, 62,077.03 and 27,996.32 is: 38,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.02 : 62,077.03 = 27,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.02/62,077.03 = 27,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.02x = 62,077.03 × 27,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.02x = 1,737,928,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,928,016.15/44,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.06

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