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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.17, 61,535.30 and 37,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.17, 61,535.30 and 37,889.15 is: 52,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.17 : 61,535.30 = 37,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.17/61,535.30 = 37,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.17x = 61,535.30 × 37,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.17x = 2,331,519,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,519,714.87/44,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.62

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