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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.30, 61,736.22 and 25,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.30, 61,736.22 and 25,616.36 is: 35,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.30 : 61,736.22 = 25,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.30/61,736.22 = 25,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.30x = 61,736.22 × 25,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.30x = 1,581,457,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,457,390.90/44,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.65

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