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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.20, 67,321.56 and 37,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.20, 67,321.56 and 37,588.88 is: 56,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.20 : 67,321.56 = 37,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.20/67,321.56 = 37,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.20x = 67,321.56 × 37,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.20x = 2,530,542,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,542,040.25/44,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.86

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