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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.65, 61,813.86 and 36,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.65, 61,813.86 and 36,870.03 is: 50,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.65 : 61,813.86 = 36,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.65/61,813.86 = 36,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.65x = 61,813.86 × 36,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.65x = 2,279,078,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,078,872.62/44,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.05

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