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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,995.37, 62,093.93 and 27,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,995.37, 62,093.93 and 27,102.20 is: 37,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,995.37 : 62,093.93 = 27,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,995.37/62,093.93 = 27,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,995.37x = 62,093.93 × 27,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,995.37x = 1,682,881,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,881,663.67/44,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.22

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