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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.19, 61,955.74 and 36,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.19, 61,955.74 and 36,841.51 is: 50,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.19 : 61,955.74 = 36,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.19/61,955.74 = 36,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.19x = 61,955.74 × 36,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.19x = 2,282,543,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,543,014.77/44,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.08

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