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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,797.78, 61,817.34 and 25,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,797.78, 61,817.34 and 25,936.12 is: 35,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,797.78 : 61,817.34 = 25,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,797.78/61,817.34 = 25,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,797.78x = 61,817.34 × 25,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,797.78x = 1,603,301,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,301,948.32/44,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.76

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