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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.32, 61,744.23 and 27,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.32, 61,744.23 and 27,751.45 is: 38,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.32 : 61,744.23 = 27,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.32/61,744.23 = 27,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.32x = 61,744.23 × 27,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.32x = 1,713,491,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,491,911.63/44,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.48

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