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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.24, 66,056.04 and 37,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.24, 66,056.04 and 37,117.84 is: 55,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.24 : 66,056.04 = 37,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.24/66,056.04 = 37,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.24x = 66,056.04 × 37,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.24x = 2,451,857,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,857,523.75/44,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.21

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