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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.02, 61,486.32 and 37,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.02, 61,486.32 and 37,888.80 is: 52,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.02 : 61,486.32 = 37,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.02/61,486.32 = 37,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.02x = 61,486.32 × 37,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.02x = 2,329,642,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,642,881.22/44,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.38

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