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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.44, 66,000.66 and 36,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.44, 66,000.66 and 36,677.32 is: 55,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.44 : 66,000.66 = 36,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.44/66,000.66 = 36,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.44x = 66,000.66 × 36,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.44x = 2,420,727,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,727,327.03/43,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.50

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