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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.63, 60,847.27 and 36,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.63, 60,847.27 and 36,553.03 is: 50,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.63 : 60,847.27 = 36,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.63/60,847.27 = 36,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.63x = 60,847.27 × 36,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.63x = 2,224,152,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,152,085.73/44,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.71

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