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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.03, 61,981.36 and 36,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.03, 61,981.36 and 36,443.04 is: 50,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.03 : 61,981.36 = 36,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.03/61,981.36 = 36,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.03x = 61,981.36 × 36,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.03x = 2,258,789,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,789,181.73/44,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.37

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