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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.01, 61,473.94 and 37,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.01, 61,473.94 and 37,879.79 is: 52,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.01 : 61,473.94 = 37,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.01/61,473.94 = 37,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.01x = 61,473.94 × 37,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.01x = 2,328,619,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,619,535.60/44,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.99

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