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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.77, 61,445.49 and 25,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.77, 61,445.49 and 25,402.72 is: 35,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.77 : 61,445.49 = 25,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.77/61,445.49 = 25,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.77x = 61,445.49 × 25,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.77x = 1,560,882,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,882,577.73/44,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.05

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