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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.60, 66,242.00 and 37,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.60, 66,242.00 and 37,793.79 is: 56,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.60 : 66,242.00 = 37,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.60/66,242.00 = 37,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.60x = 66,242.00 × 37,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.60x = 2,503,536,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,536,331.66/44,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.61

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