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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736, 61,737.30 and 25,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736, 61,737.30 and 25,619.28 is: 35,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736 : 61,737.30 = 25,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736/61,737.30 = 25,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736x = 61,737.30 × 25,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736x = 1,581,665,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,665,175.14/44,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.53

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