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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.88, 61,523.78 and 27,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.88, 61,523.78 and 27,587.59 is: 38,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.88 : 61,523.78 = 27,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.88/61,523.78 = 27,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.88x = 61,523.78 × 27,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.88x = 1,697,292,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,292,526.14/44,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.77

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