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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.64, 61,637.76 and 37,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.64, 61,637.76 and 37,968.48 is: 52,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.64 : 61,637.76 = 37,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.64/61,637.76 = 37,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.64x = 61,637.76 × 37,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.64x = 2,340,292,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,292,057.80/44,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.05

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