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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.87, 61,537.52 and 27,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.87, 61,537.52 and 27,597.55 is: 38,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.87 : 61,537.52 = 27,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.87/61,537.52 = 27,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.87x = 61,537.52 × 27,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.87x = 1,698,284,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,284,785.08/44,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.49

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