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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.17, 61,539.44 and 37,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.17, 61,539.44 and 37,892.15 is: 52,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.17 : 61,539.44 = 37,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.17/61,539.44 = 37,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.17x = 61,539.44 × 37,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.17x = 2,331,861,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,861,194.24/44,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.76

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