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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.60, 61,204.72 and 27,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.60, 61,204.72 and 27,349.04 is: 37,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.60 : 61,204.72 = 27,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.60/61,204.72 = 27,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.60x = 61,204.72 × 27,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.60x = 1,673,890,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,890,335.47/44,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.37

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