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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504, 61,415.58 and 27,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504, 61,415.58 and 27,737 is: 38,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504 : 61,415.58 = 27,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504/61,415.58 = 27,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504x = 61,415.58 × 27,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504x = 1,703,483,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,483,942.46/44,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.10

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