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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.72, 66,175.95 and 27,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.72, 66,175.95 and 27,537.72 is: 41,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.72 : 66,175.95 = 27,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.72/66,175.95 = 27,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.72x = 66,175.95 × 27,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.72x = 1,822,334,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,334,781.83/44,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.68

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