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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,610.32, 61,562.76 and 27,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,610.32, 61,562.76 and 27,853.04 is: 38,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610.32 : 61,562.76 = 27,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610.32/61,562.76 = 27,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610.32x = 61,562.76 × 27,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610.32x = 1,714,710,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,710,016.79/44,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.52

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