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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.64, 61,474.38 and 38,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.64, 61,474.38 and 38,524.93 is: 53,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.64 : 61,474.38 = 38,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.64/61,474.38 = 38,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.64x = 61,474.38 × 38,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.64x = 2,368,296,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,296,032.61/44,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.91

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