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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.28, 61,154.46 and 37,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.28, 61,154.46 and 37,596.48 is: 51,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.28 : 61,154.46 = 37,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.28/61,154.46 = 37,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.28x = 61,154.46 × 37,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.28x = 2,299,192,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,192,432.30/44,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.59

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