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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.87, 61,536.14 and 27,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.87, 61,536.14 and 27,596.55 is: 38,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.87 : 61,536.14 = 27,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.87/61,536.14 = 27,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.87x = 61,536.14 × 27,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.87x = 1,698,185,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,185,164.32/44,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.11

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