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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.02, 61,483.59 and 37,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.02, 61,483.59 and 37,886.80 is: 52,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.02 : 61,483.59 = 37,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.02/61,483.59 = 37,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.02x = 61,483.59 × 37,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.02x = 2,329,416,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,416,477.61/44,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.65

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