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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.08, 62,097.36 and 27,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.08, 62,097.36 and 27,081.92 is: 37,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.08 : 62,097.36 = 27,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.08/62,097.36 = 27,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.08x = 62,097.36 × 27,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.08x = 1,681,715,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,715,735.73/44,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.02

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