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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.73, 66,278.60 and 36,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.73, 66,278.60 and 36,378.14 is: 54,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.73 : 66,278.60 = 36,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.73/66,278.60 = 36,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.73x = 66,278.60 × 36,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.73x = 2,411,091,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,091,925.07/44,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.21

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