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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.69, 61,504.97 and 27,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.69, 61,504.97 and 27,573.77 is: 38,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.69 : 61,504.97 = 27,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.69/61,504.97 = 27,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.69x = 61,504.97 × 27,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.69x = 1,695,923,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,923,451.24/44,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.22

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