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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.68, 60,890.94 and 36,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.68, 60,890.94 and 36,942.48 is: 51,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.68 : 60,890.94 = 36,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.68/60,890.94 = 36,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.68x = 60,890.94 × 36,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.68x = 2,249,462,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,462,333.13/44,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.63

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