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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030, 60,721.30 and 37,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030, 60,721.30 and 37,238.25 is: 51,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030 : 60,721.30 = 37,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030/60,721.30 = 37,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030x = 60,721.30 × 37,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030x = 2,261,154,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,154,949.73/44,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.87

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