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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.98, 61,262.62 and 36,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.98, 61,262.62 and 36,856.31 is: 50,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.98 : 61,262.62 = 36,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.98/61,262.62 = 36,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.98x = 61,262.62 × 36,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.98x = 2,257,913,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,913,715.68/44,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.76

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