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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.31, 61,272.73 and 36,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.31, 61,272.73 and 36,863.66 is: 50,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.31 : 61,272.73 = 36,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.31/61,272.73 = 36,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.31x = 61,272.73 × 36,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.31x = 2,258,737,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,737,085.99/44,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.90

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