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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.38, 61,248.82 and 27,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.38, 61,248.82 and 27,382.82 is: 37,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.38 : 61,248.82 = 27,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.38/61,248.82 = 27,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.38x = 61,248.82 × 27,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.38x = 1,677,165,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,165,413.27/44,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.66

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