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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.17, 66,283.75 and 36,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.17, 66,283.75 and 36,381.58 is: 54,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.17 : 66,283.75 = 36,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.17/66,283.75 = 36,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.17x = 66,283.75 × 36,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.17x = 2,411,507,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,507,553.33/44,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.37

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