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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.92, 61,883.58 and 36,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.92, 61,883.58 and 36,788.76 is: 50,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.92 : 61,883.58 = 36,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.92/61,883.58 = 36,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.92x = 61,883.58 × 36,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.92x = 2,276,620,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,620,172.56/44,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.27

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