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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.83, 66,319.34 and 36,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.83, 66,319.34 and 36,405.24 is: 54,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.83 : 66,319.34 = 36,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.83/66,319.34 = 36,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.83x = 66,319.34 × 36,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.83x = 2,414,371,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,371,307.32/44,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.93

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