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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.56, 66,260.48 and 36,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.56, 66,260.48 and 36,729.60 is: 55,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.56 : 66,260.48 = 36,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.56/66,260.48 = 36,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.56x = 66,260.48 × 36,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.56x = 2,433,720,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,720,926.21/44,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.28

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