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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.12, 61,598.88 and 25,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.12, 61,598.88 and 25,784.64 is: 35,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.12 : 61,598.88 = 25,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.12/61,598.88 = 25,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.12x = 61,598.88 × 25,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.12x = 1,588,304,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,304,945.20/44,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.60

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