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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.32, 61,197.84 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.32, 61,197.84 and 27,385.20 is: 37,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.32 : 61,197.84 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.32/61,197.84 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.32x = 61,197.84 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.32x = 1,675,915,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,915,087.97/44,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.37

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