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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.39, 66,294.58 and 36,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.39, 66,294.58 and 36,388.80 is: 54,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.39 : 66,294.58 = 36,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.39/66,294.58 = 36,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.39x = 66,294.58 × 36,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.39x = 2,412,379,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,379,790.26/44,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.19

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