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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.58, 61,337.02 and 27,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.58, 61,337.02 and 27,225.22 is: 37,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.58 : 61,337.02 = 27,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.58/61,337.02 = 27,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.58x = 61,337.02 × 27,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.58x = 1,669,913,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,913,556.96/44,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.64

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