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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.30, 65,938.05 and 37,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.30, 65,938.05 and 37,446.30 is: 56,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.30 : 65,938.05 = 37,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.30/65,938.05 = 37,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.30x = 65,938.05 × 37,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.30x = 2,469,136,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,136,001.72/44,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.42

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