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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.76, 66,031.68 and 36,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.76, 66,031.68 and 36,221.84 is: 54,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.76 : 66,031.68 = 36,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.76/66,031.68 = 36,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.76x = 66,031.68 × 36,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.76x = 2,391,788,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,788,947.89/44,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.29

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