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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.84, 61,261.08 and 36,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.84, 61,261.08 and 36,855.19 is: 50,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.84 : 61,261.08 = 36,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.84/61,261.08 = 36,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.84x = 61,261.08 × 36,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.84x = 2,257,788,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,788,336.78/44,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.23

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