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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.84, 61,162.64 and 27,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.84, 61,162.64 and 27,359.66 is: 37,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.84 : 61,162.64 = 27,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.84/61,162.64 = 27,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.84x = 61,162.64 × 27,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.84x = 1,673,389,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,389,035.10/44,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.11

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