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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.90, 61,125.36 and 27,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.90, 61,125.36 and 27,308.37 is: 37,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.90 : 61,125.36 = 27,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.90/61,125.36 = 27,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.90x = 61,125.36 × 27,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.90x = 1,669,233,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,233,947.26/44,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.26

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