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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.38, 61,478.60 and 37,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.38, 61,478.60 and 37,883.16 is: 52,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.38 : 61,478.60 = 37,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.38/61,478.60 = 37,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.38x = 61,478.60 × 37,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.38x = 2,329,003,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,003,450.96/44,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.65

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