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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.74, 61,391.64 and 27,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.74, 61,391.64 and 27,516.18 is: 37,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.74 : 61,391.64 = 27,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.74/61,391.64 = 27,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.74x = 61,391.64 × 27,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.74x = 1,689,263,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,263,416.74/44,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.23

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