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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337, 61,184.52 and 25,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337, 61,184.52 and 25,472.64 is: 35,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337 : 61,184.52 = 25,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337/61,184.52 = 25,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337x = 61,184.52 × 25,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337x = 1,558,531,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,531,251.53/44,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.93

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