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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.82, 66,064.11 and 37,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.82, 66,064.11 and 37,487.86 is: 56,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.82 : 66,064.11 = 37,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.82/66,064.11 = 37,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.82x = 66,064.11 × 37,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.82x = 2,476,602,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,602,106.70/44,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.02

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