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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.56, 66,435.92 and 36,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.56, 66,435.92 and 36,468.08 is: 54,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.56 : 66,435.92 = 36,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.56/66,435.92 = 36,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.56x = 66,435.92 × 36,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.56x = 2,422,790,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,790,445.43/44,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.81

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