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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.00, 61,857.57 and 36,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.00, 61,857.57 and 36,769.85 is: 50,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.00 : 61,857.57 = 36,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.00/61,857.57 = 36,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.00x = 61,857.57 × 36,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.00x = 2,274,493,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,493,630.83/44,866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.26

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