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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.14, 66,298.70 and 36,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.14, 66,298.70 and 36,391.55 is: 54,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.14 : 66,298.70 = 36,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.14/66,298.70 = 36,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.14x = 66,298.70 × 36,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.14x = 2,412,712,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,712,215.47/44,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.32

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