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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.95, 60,757.23 and 36,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.95, 60,757.23 and 36,079.14 is: 49,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.95 : 60,757.23 = 36,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.95/60,757.23 = 36,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.95x = 60,757.23 × 36,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.95x = 2,192,068,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,068,607.18/44,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.43

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