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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.49, 66,284.22 and 36,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.49, 66,284.22 and 36,381.90 is: 54,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.49 : 66,284.22 = 36,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.49/66,284.22 = 36,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.49x = 66,284.22 × 36,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.49x = 2,411,545,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,545,863.62/44,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.84

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