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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.37, 61,533.37 and 25,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.37, 61,533.37 and 25,722.56 is: 35,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.37 : 61,533.37 = 25,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.37/61,533.37 = 25,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.37x = 61,533.37 × 25,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.37x = 1,582,795,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,795,987.81/44,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.59

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