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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.27, 65,842.74 and 38,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.27, 65,842.74 and 38,097.52 is: 57,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.27 : 65,842.74 = 38,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.27/65,842.74 = 38,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.27x = 65,842.74 × 38,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.27x = 2,508,445,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,445,104.00/44,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.77

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