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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.57, 61,268.96 and 36,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.57, 61,268.96 and 36,860.91 is: 50,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.57 : 61,268.96 = 36,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.57/61,268.96 = 36,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.57x = 61,268.96 × 36,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.57x = 2,258,429,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,429,436.05/44,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.11

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