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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.18, 61,588.44 and 25,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.18, 61,588.44 and 25,774.26 is: 35,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.18 : 61,588.44 = 25,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.18/61,588.44 = 25,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.18x = 61,588.44 × 25,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.18x = 1,587,396,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,396,465.55/44,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.20

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