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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.85, 61,004.01 and 27,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.85, 61,004.01 and 27,218.90 is: 37,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.85 : 61,004.01 = 27,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.85/61,004.01 = 27,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.85x = 61,004.01 × 27,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.85x = 1,660,461,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,461,844.84/44,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.89

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