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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.56, 61,137.60 and 36,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.56, 61,137.60 and 36,246.96 is: 49,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.56 : 61,137.60 = 36,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.56/61,137.60 = 36,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.56x = 61,137.60 × 36,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.56x = 2,216,052,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,052,141.70/44,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.25

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