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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.40, 66,008.10 and 36,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.40, 66,008.10 and 36,715.40 is: 55,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.40 : 66,008.10 = 36,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.40/66,008.10 = 36,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.40x = 66,008.10 × 36,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.40x = 2,423,513,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,513,794.74/44,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.10

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