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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.79, 65,989.36 and 36,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.79, 65,989.36 and 36,983.95 is: 55,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.79 : 65,989.36 = 36,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.79/65,989.36 = 36,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.79x = 65,989.36 × 36,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.79x = 2,440,547,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,547,190.77/44,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.73

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