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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.38, 62,009.71 and 36,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.38, 62,009.71 and 36,880.22 is: 50,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.38 : 62,009.71 = 36,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.38/62,009.71 = 36,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.38x = 62,009.71 × 36,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.38x = 2,286,931,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,931,344.69/44,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.39

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