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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.50, 61,296.06 and 38,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.50, 61,296.06 and 38,391.80 is: 53,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.50 : 61,296.06 = 38,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.50/61,296.06 = 38,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.50x = 61,296.06 × 38,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.50x = 2,353,265,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,265,769.83/44,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.73

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