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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.73, 61,401.40 and 38,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.73, 61,401.40 and 38,553.21 is: 53,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.73 : 61,401.40 = 38,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.73/61,401.40 = 38,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.73x = 61,401.40 × 38,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.73x = 2,367,220,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,220,875.73/44,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.88

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