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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,991.12, 62,063.20 and 27,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,991.12, 62,063.20 and 27,075.36 is: 37,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991.12 : 62,063.20 = 27,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991.12/62,063.20 = 27,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991.12x = 62,063.20 × 27,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991.12x = 1,680,383,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,383,482.75/44,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.23

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