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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.92, 61,787.15 and 36,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.92, 61,787.15 and 36,718.75 is: 50,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.92 : 61,787.15 = 36,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.92/61,787.15 = 36,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.92x = 61,787.15 × 36,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.92x = 2,268,746,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,746,945.40/44,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.82

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