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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.04, 65,936.76 and 36,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.04, 65,936.76 and 36,660.72 is: 54,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.04 : 65,936.76 = 36,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.04/65,936.76 = 36,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.04x = 65,936.76 × 36,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.04x = 2,417,289,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,289,096.07/44,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.10

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