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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.08, 61,728.12 and 37,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.08, 61,728.12 and 37,597.80 is: 51,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.08 : 61,728.12 = 37,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.08/61,728.12 = 37,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.08x = 61,728.12 × 37,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.08x = 2,320,841,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,841,510.14/44,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.23

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