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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.52, 61,468.52 and 27,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.52, 61,468.52 and 27,554.04 is: 38,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.52 : 61,468.52 = 27,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.52/61,468.52 = 27,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.52x = 61,468.52 × 27,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.52x = 1,693,706,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,706,058.82/44,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.89

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