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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.51, 66,282.77 and 36,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.51, 66,282.77 and 36,380.92 is: 54,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.51 : 66,282.77 = 36,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.51/66,282.77 = 36,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.51x = 66,282.77 × 36,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.51x = 2,411,428,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,428,152.75/44,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.38

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