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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.77, 61,155.90 and 27,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.77, 61,155.90 and 27,091.74 is: 37,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.77 : 61,155.90 = 27,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.77/61,155.90 = 27,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.77x = 61,155.90 × 27,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.77x = 1,656,819,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,819,742.27/44,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.94

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