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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.63, 61,738.13 and 25,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.63, 61,738.13 and 25,619.82 is: 35,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.63 : 61,738.13 = 25,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.63/61,738.13 = 25,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.63x = 61,738.13 × 25,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.63x = 1,581,719,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,719,610.27/44,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.26

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