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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.37, 61,738.83 and 25,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.37, 61,738.83 and 25,618.17 is: 35,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.37 : 61,738.83 = 25,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.37/61,738.83 = 25,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.37x = 61,738.83 × 25,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.37x = 1,581,635,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,635,842.54/44,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.01

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