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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.37, 61,536.13 and 25,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.37, 61,536.13 and 25,724.56 is: 35,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.37 : 61,536.13 = 25,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.37/61,536.13 = 25,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.37x = 61,536.13 × 25,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.37x = 1,582,989,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,989,868.35/44,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.34

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