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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.37, 61,246.05 and 27,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.37, 61,246.05 and 27,380.81 is: 37,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.37 : 61,246.05 = 27,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.37/61,246.05 = 27,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.37x = 61,246.05 × 27,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.37x = 1,676,966,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,966,458.30/44,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.89

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