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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.48, 61,000.75 and 27,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.48, 61,000.75 and 27,216.52 is: 37,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.48 : 61,000.75 = 27,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.48/61,000.75 = 27,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.48x = 61,000.75 × 27,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.48x = 1,660,228,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,228,203.95/44,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.62

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