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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.11, 61,999.62 and 37,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.11, 61,999.62 and 37,356.42 is: 51,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.11 : 61,999.62 = 37,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.11/61,999.62 = 37,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.11x = 61,999.62 × 37,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.11x = 2,316,083,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,083,844.56/44,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.62

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