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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.44, 61,520.52 and 37,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.44, 61,520.52 and 37,878.46 is: 52,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.44 : 61,520.52 = 37,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.44/61,520.52 = 37,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.44x = 61,520.52 × 37,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.44x = 2,330,302,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,302,556.00/44,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.91

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