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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.98, 61,269.52 and 36,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.98, 61,269.52 and 36,861.31 is: 50,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.98 : 61,269.52 = 36,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.98/61,269.52 = 36,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.98x = 61,269.52 × 36,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.98x = 2,258,474,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,474,770.27/44,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.66

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