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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106.60, 66,245 and 37,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106.60, 66,245 and 37,795.80 is: 56,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106.60 : 66,245 = 37,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106.60/66,245 = 37,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106.60x = 66,245 × 37,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106.60x = 2,503,782,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,782,771/44,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.62

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