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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.54, 65,988.99 and 36,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.54, 65,988.99 and 36,983.70 is: 55,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.54 : 65,988.99 = 36,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.54/65,988.99 = 36,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.54x = 65,988.99 × 36,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.54x = 2,440,517,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,517,009.46/44,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.35

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