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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.95, 60,747.57 and 36,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.95, 60,747.57 and 36,072.14 is: 49,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.95 : 60,747.57 = 36,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.95/60,747.57 = 36,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.95x = 60,747.57 × 36,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.95x = 2,191,294,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,294,545.96/44,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.76

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