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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.44, 61,519.14 and 37,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.44, 61,519.14 and 37,877.46 is: 52,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.44 : 61,519.14 = 37,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.44/61,519.14 = 37,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.44x = 61,519.14 × 37,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.44x = 2,330,188,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,188,764.58/44,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.53

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