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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110.85, 66,159.33 and 36,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110.85, 66,159.33 and 36,662.24 is: 54,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110.85 : 66,159.33 = 36,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110.85/66,159.33 = 36,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110.85x = 66,159.33 × 36,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110.85x = 2,425,549,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,549,234.70/44,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.59

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