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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.80, 61,483.20 and 27,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.80, 61,483.20 and 27,775.56 is: 38,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.80 : 61,483.20 = 27,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.80/61,483.20 = 27,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.80x = 61,483.20 × 27,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.80x = 1,707,730,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,730,310.59/44,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.51

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