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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.02, 61,548.90 and 25,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.02, 61,548.90 and 25,737.74 is: 35,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.02 : 61,548.90 = 25,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.02/61,548.90 = 25,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.02x = 61,548.90 × 25,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.02x = 1,584,129,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,129,585.49/44,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.79

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