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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.92, 61,884.96 and 36,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.92, 61,884.96 and 36,789.76 is: 50,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.92 : 61,884.96 = 36,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.92/61,884.96 = 36,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.92x = 61,884.96 × 36,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.92x = 2,276,732,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,732,826.01/44,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.65

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