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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.32, 62,091.96 and 36,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.32, 62,091.96 and 36,584.24 is: 50,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.32 : 62,091.96 = 36,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.32/62,091.96 = 36,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.32x = 62,091.96 × 36,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.32x = 2,271,587,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,587,166.71/44,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.56

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