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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.86, 66,287.92 and 36,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.86, 66,287.92 and 36,391.46 is: 54,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.86 : 66,287.92 = 36,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.86/66,287.92 = 36,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.86x = 66,287.92 × 36,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.86x = 2,412,314,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,314,189.16/44,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.30

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