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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.74, 61,956.33 and 27,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.74, 61,956.33 and 27,017.36 is: 37,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.74 : 61,956.33 = 27,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.74/61,956.33 = 27,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.74x = 61,956.33 × 27,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.74x = 1,673,896,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,896,471.89/44,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.65

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