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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.32, 61,252.62 and 37,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.32, 61,252.62 and 37,758.92 is: 51,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.32 : 61,252.62 = 37,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.32/61,252.62 = 37,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.32x = 61,252.62 × 37,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.32x = 2,312,832,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,832,778.37/44,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.58

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