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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.56, 61,942.73 and 36,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.56, 61,942.73 and 36,963.95 is: 50,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.56 : 61,942.73 = 36,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.56/61,942.73 = 36,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.56x = 61,942.73 × 36,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.56x = 2,289,647,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,647,480.05/44,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.02

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