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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.42, 61,736.76 and 27,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.42, 61,736.76 and 27,752.88 is: 38,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.42 : 61,736.76 = 27,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.42/61,736.76 = 27,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.42x = 61,736.76 × 27,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.42x = 1,713,372,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,372,891.87/44,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.88

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