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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.20, 61,006.14 and 27,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.20, 61,006.14 and 27,204.96 is: 37,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.20 : 61,006.14 = 27,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.20/61,006.14 = 27,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.20x = 61,006.14 × 27,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.20x = 1,659,669,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,669,598.45/44,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.63

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