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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.76, 60,868.80 and 36,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.76, 60,868.80 and 36,609.48 is: 50,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.76 : 60,868.80 = 36,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.76/60,868.80 = 36,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.76x = 60,868.80 × 36,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.76x = 2,228,375,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,375,116.22/44,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.54

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