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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.88, 62,080.23 and 37,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.88, 62,080.23 and 37,414.86 is: 51,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.88 : 62,080.23 = 37,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.88/62,080.23 = 37,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.88x = 62,080.23 × 37,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.88x = 2,322,723,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,723,114.22/44,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636.86

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