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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.64, 61,134.96 and 37,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.64, 61,134.96 and 37,617.28 is: 51,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.64 : 61,134.96 = 37,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.64/61,134.96 = 37,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.64x = 61,134.96 × 37,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.64x = 2,299,730,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,730,908.11/44,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.22

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