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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.11, 61,991.34 and 37,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.11, 61,991.34 and 37,350.42 is: 51,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.11 : 61,991.34 = 37,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.11/61,991.34 = 37,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.11x = 61,991.34 × 37,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.11x = 2,315,402,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,402,585.36/44,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.34

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