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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.12, 61,505.70 and 36,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.12, 61,505.70 and 36,514.04 is: 50,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.12 : 61,505.70 = 36,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.12/61,505.70 = 36,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.12x = 61,505.70 × 36,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.12x = 2,245,821,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,821,590.03/44,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.84

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