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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.70, 61,003.82 and 27,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.70, 61,003.82 and 27,218.75 is: 37,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.70 : 61,003.82 = 27,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.70/61,003.82 = 27,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.70x = 61,003.82 × 27,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.70x = 1,660,447,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,447,284.51/44,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.69

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