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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.14, 61,811.80 and 36,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.14, 61,811.80 and 36,868.52 is: 50,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.14 : 61,811.80 = 36,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.14/61,811.80 = 36,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.14x = 61,811.80 × 36,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.14x = 2,278,909,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,909,646.89/44,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.99

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