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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.76, 66,298.14 and 36,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.76, 66,298.14 and 36,391.18 is: 54,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.76 : 66,298.14 = 36,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.76/66,298.14 = 36,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.76x = 66,298.14 × 36,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.76x = 2,412,667,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,667,546.41/44,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.77

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