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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.12, 61,031.76 and 27,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.12, 61,031.76 and 27,223.04 is: 37,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.12 : 61,031.76 = 27,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.12/61,031.76 = 27,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.12x = 61,031.76 × 27,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.12x = 1,661,470,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,470,043.75/44,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.47

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