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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.99, 61,099.95 and 37,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.99, 61,099.95 and 37,959.06 is: 52,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.99 : 61,099.95 = 37,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.99/61,099.95 = 37,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.99x = 61,099.95 × 37,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.99x = 2,319,296,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,296,668.05/44,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.78

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