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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.75, 61,637.36 and 25,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.75, 61,637.36 and 25,801.88 is: 35,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.75 : 61,637.36 = 25,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.75/61,637.36 = 25,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.75x = 61,637.36 × 25,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.75x = 1,590,359,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,359,329.04/44,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.59

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