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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.14, 66,286.70 and 36,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.14, 66,286.70 and 36,383.56 is: 54,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.14 : 66,286.70 = 36,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.14/66,286.70 = 36,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.14x = 66,286.70 × 36,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.14x = 2,411,746,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,746,126.65/44,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.33

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