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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,256.24, 61,076.63 and 27,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,256.24, 61,076.63 and 27,035.98 is: 37,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.24 : 61,076.63 = 27,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.24/61,076.63 = 27,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.24x = 61,076.63 × 27,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.24x = 1,651,266,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,266,462.05/44,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.49

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