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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.32, 66,280.98 and 36,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.32, 66,280.98 and 36,379.73 is: 54,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.32 : 66,280.98 = 36,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.32/66,280.98 = 36,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.32x = 66,280.98 × 36,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.32x = 2,411,284,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,284,458.66/44,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.60

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