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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.05, 61,737.24 and 25,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.05, 61,737.24 and 25,617.12 is: 35,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.05 : 61,737.24 = 25,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.05/61,737.24 = 25,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.05x = 61,737.24 × 25,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.05x = 1,581,530,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,530,285.55/44,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.69

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