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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.94, 61,521.21 and 37,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.94, 61,521.21 and 37,878.96 is: 52,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.94 : 61,521.21 = 37,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.94/61,521.21 = 37,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.94x = 61,521.21 × 37,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.94x = 2,330,359,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,359,452.74/44,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.60

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