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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.99, 61,537.71 and 27,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.99, 61,537.71 and 27,597.66 is: 38,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.99 : 61,537.71 = 27,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.99/61,537.71 = 27,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.99x = 61,537.71 × 27,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.99x = 1,698,296,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,296,797.76/44,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.66

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