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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.70, 60,756.89 and 36,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.70, 60,756.89 and 36,078.89 is: 49,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.70 : 60,756.89 = 36,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.70/60,756.89 = 36,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.70x = 60,756.89 × 36,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.70x = 2,192,040,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,040,666.87/44,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.08

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