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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.46, 62,007 and 36,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.46, 62,007 and 36,878.42 is: 50,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.46 : 62,007 = 36,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.46/62,007 = 36,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.46x = 62,007 × 36,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.46x = 2,286,720,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,720,188.94/44,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.86

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