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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.19, 61,954.36 and 36,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.19, 61,954.36 and 36,840.51 is: 50,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.19 : 61,954.36 = 36,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.19/61,954.36 = 36,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.19x = 61,954.36 × 36,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.19x = 2,282,430,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,430,127.02/44,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.69

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