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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.58, 61,474.28 and 39,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.58, 61,474.28 and 39,637.62 is: 54,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.58 : 61,474.28 = 39,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.58/61,474.28 = 39,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.58x = 61,474.28 × 39,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.58x = 2,436,693,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,693,952.23/44,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.01

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