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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.08, 61,741.44 and 37,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.08, 61,741.44 and 37,221.12 is: 51,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.08 : 61,741.44 = 37,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.08/61,741.44 = 37,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.08x = 61,741.44 × 37,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.08x = 2,298,085,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,085,547.21/44,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.32

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