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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.10, 66,242.76 and 37,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.10, 66,242.76 and 37,794.29 is: 56,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.10 : 66,242.76 = 37,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.10/66,242.76 = 37,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.10x = 66,242.76 × 37,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.10x = 2,503,597,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,597,892.87/44,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.36

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