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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.32, 61,742.85 and 27,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.32, 61,742.85 and 27,750.45 is: 38,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.32 : 61,742.85 = 27,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.32/61,742.85 = 27,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.32x = 61,742.85 × 27,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.32x = 1,713,391,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,391,871.78/44,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.10

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