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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.23, 61,038.36 and 36,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.23, 61,038.36 and 36,172.98 is: 49,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.23 : 61,038.36 = 36,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.23/61,038.36 = 36,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.23x = 61,038.36 × 36,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.23x = 2,207,939,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,939,375.51/44,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.26

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