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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.71, 61,094.25 and 37,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.71, 61,094.25 and 37,829.37 is: 52,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.71 : 61,094.25 = 37,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.71/61,094.25 = 37,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.71x = 61,094.25 × 37,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.71x = 2,311,156,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,156,988.12/44,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.68

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