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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.76, 61,173.53 and 27,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.76, 61,173.53 and 27,328.34 is: 37,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.76 : 61,173.53 = 27,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.76/61,173.53 = 27,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.76x = 61,173.53 × 27,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.76x = 1,671,770,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,770,789.29/44,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.52

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