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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.04, 61,346.56 and 27,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.04, 61,346.56 and 27,456.72 is: 37,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.04 : 61,346.56 = 27,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.04/61,346.56 = 27,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.04x = 61,346.56 × 27,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.04x = 1,684,375,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,375,320.88/44,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.12

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