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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.78, 65,846.50 and 38,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.78, 65,846.50 and 38,100.02 is: 57,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.78 : 65,846.50 = 38,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.78/65,846.50 = 38,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.78x = 65,846.50 × 38,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.78x = 2,508,752,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,752,966.93/44,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.51

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