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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.74, 61,953.57 and 27,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.74, 61,953.57 and 27,015.36 is: 37,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.74 : 61,953.57 = 27,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.74/61,953.57 = 27,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.74x = 61,953.57 × 27,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.74x = 1,673,697,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,697,996.84/44,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.89

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