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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.69, 67,038.22 and 37,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.69, 67,038.22 and 37,717.51 is: 56,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.69 : 67,038.22 = 37,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.69/67,038.22 = 37,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.69x = 67,038.22 × 37,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.69x = 2,528,514,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,514,733.23/44,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.58

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