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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.04, 65,956.38 and 36,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.04, 65,956.38 and 36,673.72 is: 54,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.04 : 65,956.38 = 36,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.04/65,956.38 = 36,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.04x = 65,956.38 × 36,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.04x = 2,418,865,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,865,812.33/44,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.70

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