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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.92, 61,216.26 and 27,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.92, 61,216.26 and 27,357.36 is: 37,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.92 : 61,216.26 = 27,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.92/61,216.26 = 27,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.92x = 61,216.26 × 27,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.92x = 1,674,715,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,715,262.67/44,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.89

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