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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.12, 61,501.56 and 36,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.12, 61,501.56 and 36,511.04 is: 50,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.12 : 61,501.56 = 36,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.12/61,501.56 = 36,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.12x = 61,501.56 × 36,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.12x = 2,245,485,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,485,917.22/44,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.70

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