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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.17, 66,286.74 and 36,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.17, 66,286.74 and 36,383.58 is: 54,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.17 : 66,286.74 = 36,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.17/66,286.74 = 36,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.17x = 66,286.74 × 36,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.17x = 2,411,748,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,748,907.73/44,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.36

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