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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.60, 66,008.40 and 37,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.60, 66,008.40 and 37,460.80 is: 56,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.60 : 66,008.40 = 37,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.60/66,008.40 = 37,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.60x = 66,008.40 × 37,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.60x = 2,472,727,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,727,470.72/44,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.20

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