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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.08, 61,696.80 and 38,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.08, 61,696.80 and 38,393.76 is: 52,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.08 : 61,696.80 = 38,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.08/61,696.80 = 38,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.08x = 61,696.80 × 38,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.08x = 2,368,772,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,772,131.97/44,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.45

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