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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.48, 61,240.75 and 27,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.48, 61,240.75 and 27,154.72 is: 37,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.48 : 61,240.75 = 27,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.48/61,240.75 = 27,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.48x = 61,240.75 × 27,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.48x = 1,662,975,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,975,197.85/44,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.62

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