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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.94, 61,502.55 and 27,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.94, 61,502.55 and 27,572.02 is: 38,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.94 : 61,502.55 = 27,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.94/61,502.55 = 27,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.94x = 61,502.55 × 27,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.94x = 1,695,749,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,749,538.65/44,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.81

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