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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.46, 62,004.24 and 36,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.46, 62,004.24 and 36,876.42 is: 50,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.46 : 62,004.24 = 36,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.46/62,004.24 = 36,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.46x = 62,004.24 × 36,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.46x = 2,286,494,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,494,396.02/44,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.10

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