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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.12, 61,537.86 and 27,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.12, 61,537.86 and 27,597.78 is: 38,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.12 : 61,537.86 = 27,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.12/61,537.86 = 27,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.12x = 61,537.86 × 27,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.12x = 1,698,308,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,308,321.95/44,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.81

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