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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.02, 61,547.52 and 25,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.02, 61,547.52 and 25,736.74 is: 35,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.02 : 61,547.52 = 25,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.02/61,547.52 = 25,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.02x = 61,547.52 × 25,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.02x = 1,584,032,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,032,519.88/44,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.41

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