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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.74, 61,752.71 and 27,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.74, 61,752.71 and 27,785.75 is: 38,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.74 : 61,752.71 = 27,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.74/61,752.71 = 27,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.74x = 61,752.71 × 27,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.74x = 1,715,845,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,845,122.58/44,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.30

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