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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.04, 66,089.52 and 36,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.04, 66,089.52 and 36,762.72 is: 55,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.04 : 66,089.52 = 36,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.04/66,089.52 = 36,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.04x = 66,089.52 × 36,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.04x = 2,429,630,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,630,518.69/44,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.87

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