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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.45, 61,881.64 and 36,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.45, 61,881.64 and 36,787.30 is: 50,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.45 : 61,881.64 = 36,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.45/61,881.64 = 36,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.45x = 61,881.64 × 36,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.45x = 2,276,458,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,458,208.50/44,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.32

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