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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.10, 61,987.21 and 37,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.10, 61,987.21 and 37,347.41 is: 51,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.10 : 61,987.21 = 37,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.10/61,987.21 = 37,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.10x = 61,987.21 × 37,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.10x = 2,315,061,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,061,808.23/44,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,544.22

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