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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.36, 61,272.96 and 39,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.36, 61,272.96 and 39,777.92 is: 54,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.36 : 61,272.96 = 39,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.36/61,272.96 = 39,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.36x = 61,272.96 × 39,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.36x = 2,437,310,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,310,901.04/44,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.74

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