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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.48, 61,367.04 and 37,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.48, 61,367.04 and 37,500.16 is: 51,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.48 : 61,367.04 = 37,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.48/61,367.04 = 37,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.48x = 61,367.04 × 37,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.48x = 2,301,273,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,273,818.73/44,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.46

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