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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.45, 65,991.24 and 37,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.45, 65,991.24 and 37,959.57 is: 56,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.45 : 65,991.24 = 37,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.45/65,991.24 = 37,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.45x = 65,991.24 × 37,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.45x = 2,504,999,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,999,094.17/44,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.98

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