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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.72, 61,124.40 and 35,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.72, 61,124.40 and 35,357.52 is: 48,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.72 : 61,124.40 = 35,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.72/61,124.40 = 35,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.72x = 61,124.40 × 35,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.72x = 2,161,207,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,207,195.49/44,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.50

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