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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.37, 61,247.43 and 27,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.37, 61,247.43 and 27,381.81 is: 37,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.37 : 61,247.43 = 27,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.37/61,247.43 = 27,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.37x = 61,247.43 × 27,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.37x = 1,677,065,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,065,491.25/44,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.27

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