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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.30, 61,686.90 and 37,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.30, 61,686.90 and 37,962.27 is: 52,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.30 : 61,686.90 = 37,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.30/61,686.90 = 37,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.30x = 61,686.90 × 37,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.30x = 2,341,774,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,774,753.26/44,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.41

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