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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.88, 60,840.72 and 36,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.88, 60,840.72 and 36,548.28 is: 50,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.88 : 60,840.72 = 36,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.88/60,840.72 = 36,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.88x = 60,840.72 × 36,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.88x = 2,223,623,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,623,669.96/44,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.16

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