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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.21, 65,965.05 and 36,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.21, 65,965.05 and 36,177.44 is: 54,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.21 : 65,965.05 = 36,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.21/65,965.05 = 36,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.21x = 65,965.05 × 36,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.21x = 2,386,446,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,446,308.65/44,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.87

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