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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.52, 61,273.20 and 25,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.52, 61,273.20 and 25,536.66 is: 35,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.52 : 61,273.20 = 25,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.52/61,273.20 = 25,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.52x = 61,273.20 × 25,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.52x = 1,564,712,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,712,875.51/44,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.66

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