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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.74, 61,109.28 and 37,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.74, 61,109.28 and 37,965.81 is: 52,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.74 : 61,109.28 = 37,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.74/61,109.28 = 37,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.74x = 61,109.28 × 37,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.74x = 2,320,063,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,063,313.72/44,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.10

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