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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.20, 61,004.76 and 27,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.20, 61,004.76 and 27,203.96 is: 37,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.20 : 61,004.76 = 27,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.20/61,004.76 = 27,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.20x = 61,004.76 × 27,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.20x = 1,659,571,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,571,050.85/44,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.25

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