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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.84, 66,803.75 and 27,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.84, 66,803.75 and 27,937.53 is: 41,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.84 : 66,803.75 = 27,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.84/66,803.75 = 27,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.84x = 66,803.75 × 27,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.84x = 1,866,331,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,331,734.82/44,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.08

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