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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.42, 61,738.14 and 27,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.42, 61,738.14 and 27,753.88 is: 38,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.42 : 61,738.14 = 27,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.42/61,738.14 = 27,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.42x = 61,738.14 × 27,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.42x = 1,713,472,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,472,928.98/44,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.26

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