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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,607.74, 61,404.15 and 38,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,607.74, 61,404.15 and 38,555.20 is: 53,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607.74 : 61,404.15 = 38,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607.74/61,404.15 = 38,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607.74x = 61,404.15 × 38,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607.74x = 2,367,449,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,449,284.08/44,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.61

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