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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.16, 60,686.46 and 36,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.16, 60,686.46 and 36,055.32 is: 49,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.16 : 60,686.46 = 36,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.16/60,686.46 = 36,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.16x = 60,686.46 × 36,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.16x = 2,188,069,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,069,734.97/44,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.18

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