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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.32, 61,878.06 and 36,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.32, 61,878.06 and 36,429.24 is: 50,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.32 : 61,878.06 = 36,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.32/61,878.06 = 36,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.32x = 61,878.06 × 36,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.32x = 2,254,170,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,170,698.47/44,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.64

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