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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.74, 60,625.26 and 36,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.74, 60,625.26 and 36,001.32 is: 49,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.74 : 60,625.26 = 36,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.74/60,625.26 = 36,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.74x = 60,625.26 × 36,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.74x = 2,182,589,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,589,385.34/44,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.83

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