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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.29, 66,294.44 and 36,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.29, 66,294.44 and 36,388.70 is: 54,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.29 : 66,294.44 = 36,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.29/66,294.44 = 36,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.29x = 66,294.44 × 36,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.29x = 2,412,368,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,368,488.83/44,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.05

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