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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.48, 61,339.40 and 37,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.48, 61,339.40 and 37,822.80 is: 52,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.48 : 61,339.40 = 37,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.48/61,339.40 = 37,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.48x = 61,339.40 × 37,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.48x = 2,320,027,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,027,858.32/44,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.38

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