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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.74, 61,954.95 and 27,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.74, 61,954.95 and 27,016.36 is: 37,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.74 : 61,954.95 = 27,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.74/61,954.95 = 27,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.74x = 61,954.95 × 27,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.74x = 1,673,797,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,797,232.98/44,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.27

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