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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.45, 61,706.44 and 27,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.45, 61,706.44 and 27,937.29 is: 38,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.45 : 61,706.44 = 27,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.45/61,706.44 = 27,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.45x = 61,706.44 × 27,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.45x = 1,723,910,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,910,709.15/44,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.40

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