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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.38, 62,139.87 and 36,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.38, 62,139.87 and 36,885.11 is: 50,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.38 : 62,139.87 = 36,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.38/62,139.87 = 36,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.38x = 62,139.87 × 36,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.38x = 2,292,035,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,035,629.64/44,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.47

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