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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.74, 61,390.26 and 27,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.74, 61,390.26 and 27,515.18 is: 37,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.74 : 61,390.26 = 27,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.74/61,390.26 = 27,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.74x = 61,390.26 × 27,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.74x = 1,689,164,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,164,207.62/44,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.85

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