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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.65, 61,003.73 and 27,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.65, 61,003.73 and 27,218.16 is: 37,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.65 : 61,003.73 = 27,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.65/61,003.73 = 27,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.65x = 61,003.73 × 27,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.65x = 1,660,409,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,409,351.78/44,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.57

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