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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.42, 61,894.35 and 38,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.42, 61,894.35 and 38,636.94 is: 53,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.42 : 61,894.35 = 38,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.42/61,894.35 = 38,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.42x = 61,894.35 × 38,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.42x = 2,391,408,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,408,287.29/44,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.01

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