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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.40, 65,936.40 and 36,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.40, 65,936.40 and 36,246.40 is: 54,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.40 : 65,936.40 = 36,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.40/65,936.40 = 36,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.40x = 65,936.40 × 36,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.40x = 2,389,957,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,957,128.96/44,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.57

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