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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.37, 61,244.67 and 27,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.37, 61,244.67 and 27,379.81 is: 37,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.37 : 61,244.67 = 27,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.37/61,244.67 = 27,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.37x = 61,244.67 × 27,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.37x = 1,676,867,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,867,428.11/44,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.50

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