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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.94, 61,505.30 and 27,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.94, 61,505.30 and 27,574.02 is: 38,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.94 : 61,505.30 = 27,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.94/61,505.30 = 27,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.94x = 61,505.30 × 27,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.94x = 1,695,948,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,948,372.31/44,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.57

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