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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.17, 62,036.82 and 25,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.17, 62,036.82 and 25,838.06 is: 35,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.17 : 62,036.82 = 25,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.17/62,036.82 = 25,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.17x = 62,036.82 × 25,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.17x = 1,602,910,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,910,767.19/44,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.14

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