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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.38, 62,001.43 and 36,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.38, 62,001.43 and 36,874.20 is: 50,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.38 : 62,001.43 = 36,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.38/62,001.43 = 36,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.38x = 62,001.43 × 36,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.38x = 2,286,253,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,253,037.92/44,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.09

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