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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.60, 65,924.10 and 37,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.60, 65,924.10 and 37,856.60 is: 56,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.60 : 65,924.10 = 37,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.60/65,924.10 = 37,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.60x = 65,924.10 × 37,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.60x = 2,495,662,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,662,284.06/44,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.82

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