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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.08, 60,891.21 and 36,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.08, 60,891.21 and 36,176.27 is: 49,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.08 : 60,891.21 = 36,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.08/60,891.21 = 36,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.08x = 60,891.21 × 36,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.08x = 2,202,816,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,816,549.13/44,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.42

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