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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.57, 61,980.98 and 37,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.57, 61,980.98 and 37,342.89 is: 51,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.57 : 61,980.98 = 37,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.57/61,980.98 = 37,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.57x = 61,980.98 × 37,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.57x = 2,314,548,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,548,731.52/44,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.98

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