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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.75, 61,079.05 and 37,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.75, 61,079.05 and 37,818.33 is: 52,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.75 : 61,079.05 = 37,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.75/61,079.05 = 37,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.75x = 61,079.05 × 37,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.75x = 2,309,907,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,907,668.99/44,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.39

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