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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.54, 61,808.10 and 27,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.54, 61,808.10 and 27,777.66 is: 38,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.54 : 61,808.10 = 27,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.54/61,808.10 = 27,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.54x = 61,808.10 × 27,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.54x = 1,716,884,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,884,387.05/44,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.96

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