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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.04, 61,769.54 and 27,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.04, 61,769.54 and 27,758.70 is: 38,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.04 : 61,769.54 = 27,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.04/61,769.54 = 27,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.04x = 61,769.54 × 27,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.04x = 1,714,642,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,642,043.25/44,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.16

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