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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.16, 65,960.64 and 36,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.16, 65,960.64 and 36,174.42 is: 54,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.16 : 65,960.64 = 36,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.16/65,960.64 = 36,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.16x = 65,960.64 × 36,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.16x = 2,386,087,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,087,894.83/44,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.48

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