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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.78, 61,523.64 and 27,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.78, 61,523.64 and 27,587.49 is: 38,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.78 : 61,523.64 = 27,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.78/61,523.64 = 27,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.78x = 61,523.64 × 27,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.78x = 1,697,282,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,282,930.52/44,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.64

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