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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.32, 61,980.64 and 37,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.32, 61,980.64 and 37,342.64 is: 51,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.32 : 61,980.64 = 37,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.32/61,980.64 = 37,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.32x = 61,980.64 × 37,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.32x = 2,314,520,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,520,726.49/44,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.65

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