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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.56, 61,140.12 and 36,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.56, 61,140.12 and 36,249.20 is: 49,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.56 : 61,140.12 = 36,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.56/61,140.12 = 36,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.56x = 61,140.12 × 36,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.56x = 2,216,280,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,280,437.90/44,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.14

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