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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.84, 60,989.58 and 37,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.84, 60,989.58 and 37,530.84 is: 51,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.84 : 60,989.58 = 37,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.84/60,989.58 = 37,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.84x = 60,989.58 × 37,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.84x = 2,288,990,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,990,168.65/44,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.68

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