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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.24, 66,371.91 and 37,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.24, 66,371.91 and 37,880.53 is: 56,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.24 : 66,371.91 = 37,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.24/66,371.91 = 37,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.24x = 66,371.91 × 37,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.24x = 2,514,202,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,202,819.93/44,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.70

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