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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.04, 61,735.87 and 25,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.04, 61,735.87 and 25,616.12 is: 35,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.04 : 61,735.87 = 25,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.04/61,735.87 = 25,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.04x = 61,735.87 × 25,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.04x = 1,581,433,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,433,454.22/44,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.32

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