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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.44, 66,015.66 and 36,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.44, 66,015.66 and 36,687.32 is: 55,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.44 : 66,015.66 = 36,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.44/66,015.66 = 36,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.44x = 66,015.66 × 36,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.44x = 2,421,937,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,937,643.43/43,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.50

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