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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.02, 61,482.21 and 37,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.02, 61,482.21 and 37,885.80 is: 52,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.02 : 61,482.21 = 37,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.02/61,482.21 = 37,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.02x = 61,482.21 × 37,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.02x = 2,329,302,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,302,711.62/44,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.27

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