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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110.58, 60,885 and 36,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110.58, 60,885 and 36,171.77 is: 49,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110.58 : 60,885 = 36,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110.58/60,885 = 36,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110.58x = 60,885 × 36,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110.58x = 2,202,317,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,317,912.03/44,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.21

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