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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.52, 61,112.24 and 27,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.52, 61,112.24 and 27,289.28 is: 37,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.52 : 61,112.24 = 27,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.52/61,112.24 = 27,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.52x = 61,112.24 × 27,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.52x = 1,667,709,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,709,028.79/44,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.41

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