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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.56, 66,426.88 and 36,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.56, 66,426.88 and 36,462.08 is: 54,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.56 : 66,426.88 = 36,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.56/66,426.88 = 36,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.56x = 66,426.88 × 36,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.56x = 2,422,062,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,062,212.71/44,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.77

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