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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106.61, 66,245.01 and 37,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106.61, 66,245.01 and 37,795.79 is: 56,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106.61 : 66,245.01 = 37,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106.61/66,245.01 = 37,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106.61x = 66,245.01 × 37,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106.61x = 2,503,782,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,782,486.51/44,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.61

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