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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.86, 62,004.78 and 37,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.86, 62,004.78 and 37,360.14 is: 51,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.86 : 62,004.78 = 37,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.86/62,004.78 = 37,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.86x = 62,004.78 × 37,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.86x = 2,316,507,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,507,261.47/44,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.74

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