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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.48, 61,340.78 and 37,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.48, 61,340.78 and 37,823.80 is: 52,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.48 : 61,340.78 = 37,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.48/61,340.78 = 37,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.48x = 61,340.78 × 37,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.48x = 2,320,141,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,141,394.56/44,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.76

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