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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.89, 61,605.97 and 25,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.89, 61,605.97 and 25,771.37 is: 35,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.89 : 61,605.97 = 25,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.89/61,605.97 = 25,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.89x = 61,605.97 × 25,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.89x = 1,587,669,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,669,874.62/44,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.77

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