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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.08, 61,855.04 and 36,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.08, 61,855.04 and 36,802.24 is: 50,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.08 : 61,855.04 = 36,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.08/61,855.04 = 36,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.08x = 61,855.04 × 36,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.08x = 2,276,404,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,404,027.29/44,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.09

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