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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.56, 61,136.22 and 36,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.56, 61,136.22 and 36,245.96 is: 49,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.56 : 61,136.22 = 36,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.56/61,136.22 = 36,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.56x = 61,136.22 × 36,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.56x = 2,215,940,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,940,984.67/44,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.87

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