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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.14, 61,813.18 and 36,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.14, 61,813.18 and 36,869.52 is: 50,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.14 : 61,813.18 = 36,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.14/61,813.18 = 36,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.14x = 61,813.18 × 36,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.14x = 2,279,022,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,022,276.27/44,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.36

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