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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.73, 61,432.02 and 27,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.73, 61,432.02 and 27,522 is: 37,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.73 : 61,432.02 = 27,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.73/61,432.02 = 27,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.73x = 61,432.02 × 27,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.73x = 1,690,732,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,732,054.44/44,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.94

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