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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.12, 66,183.70 and 36,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.12, 66,183.70 and 36,678.48 is: 55,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.12 : 66,183.70 = 36,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.12/66,183.70 = 36,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.12x = 66,183.70 × 36,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.12x = 2,427,517,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,517,516.78/44,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.92

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