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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.32, 61,249.86 and 37,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.32, 61,249.86 and 37,756.92 is: 51,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.32 : 61,249.86 = 37,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.32/61,249.86 = 37,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.32x = 61,249.86 × 37,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.32x = 2,312,606,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,606,064.03/44,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.83

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