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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.32, 61,279.62 and 36,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.32, 61,279.62 and 36,868.66 is: 50,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.32 : 61,279.62 = 36,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.32/61,279.62 = 36,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.32x = 61,279.62 × 36,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.32x = 2,259,297,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,297,474.71/44,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.78

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