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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.92, 61,738.83 and 27,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.92, 61,738.83 and 27,754.38 is: 38,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.92 : 61,738.83 = 27,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.92/61,738.83 = 27,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.92x = 61,738.83 × 27,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.92x = 1,713,522,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,522,948.58/44,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.95

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