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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.24, 61,404.84 and 38,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.24, 61,404.84 and 38,555.70 is: 53,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.24 : 61,404.84 = 38,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.24/61,404.84 = 38,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.24x = 61,404.84 × 38,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.24x = 2,367,506,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,506,589.59/44,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.30

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