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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.51, 66,060.77 and 36,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.51, 66,060.77 and 36,232.92 is: 54,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.51 : 66,060.77 = 36,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.51/66,060.77 = 36,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.51x = 66,060.77 × 36,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.51x = 2,393,574,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,574,413.38/44,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.38

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