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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.88, 61,144.72 and 36,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.88, 61,144.72 and 36,772.22 is: 50,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.88 : 61,144.72 = 36,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.88/61,144.72 = 36,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.88x = 61,144.72 × 36,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.88x = 2,248,426,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,426,698.02/44,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.19

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