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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,797.52, 61,820.52 and 27,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,797.52, 61,820.52 and 27,795.44 is: 38,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,797.52 : 61,820.52 = 27,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,797.52/61,820.52 = 27,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,797.52x = 61,820.52 × 27,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,797.52x = 1,718,328,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,328,554.43/44,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.67

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