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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.12, 61,247.09 and 27,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.12, 61,247.09 and 27,381.56 is: 37,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.12 : 61,247.09 = 27,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.12/61,247.09 = 27,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.12x = 61,247.09 × 27,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.12x = 1,677,040,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,040,732.75/44,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.92

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