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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.26, 66,171.89 and 36,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.26, 66,171.89 and 36,670.64 is: 55,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.26 : 66,171.89 = 36,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.26/66,171.89 = 36,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.26x = 66,171.89 × 36,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.26x = 2,426,565,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,565,042.10/44,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.13

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