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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004, 65,947.68 and 36,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004, 65,947.68 and 36,655.68 is: 54,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 65,947.68 = 36,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/65,947.68 = 36,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 65,947.68 × 36,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 2,417,357,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,357,054.82/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.94

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