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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.38, 61,537.50 and 25,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.38, 61,537.50 and 25,725.56 is: 35,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.38 : 61,537.50 = 25,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.38/61,537.50 = 25,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.38x = 61,537.50 × 25,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.38x = 1,583,086,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,086,648.50/44,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.71

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