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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.95, 60,755.85 and 36,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.95, 60,755.85 and 36,078.14 is: 49,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.95 : 60,755.85 = 36,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.95/60,755.85 = 36,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.95x = 60,755.85 × 36,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.95x = 2,191,957,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,957,758.34/44,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.04

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