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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.78, 61,270.65 and 36,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.78, 61,270.65 and 36,862.13 is: 50,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.78 : 61,270.65 = 36,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.78/61,270.65 = 36,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.78x = 61,270.65 × 36,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.78x = 2,258,566,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,566,665.48/44,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.81

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