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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.63, 66,218.13 and 36,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.63, 66,218.13 and 36,786.17 is: 55,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.63 : 66,218.13 = 36,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.63/66,218.13 = 36,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.63x = 66,218.13 × 36,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.63x = 2,435,911,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,911,056.17/44,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.09

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