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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.56, 61,975.92 and 39,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.56, 61,975.92 and 39,547.36 is: 54,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.56 : 61,975.92 = 39,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.56/61,975.92 = 39,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.56x = 61,975.92 × 39,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.56x = 2,450,984,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,984,019.57/44,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.21

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