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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.75, 61,868.34 and 35,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.75, 61,868.34 and 35,360.76 is: 48,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.75 : 61,868.34 = 35,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.75/61,868.34 = 35,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.75x = 61,868.34 × 35,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.75x = 2,187,711,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,711,522.34/44,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.16

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