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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.80, 66,257.40 and 36,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.80, 66,257.40 and 36,389.20 is: 54,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.80 : 66,257.40 = 36,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.80/66,257.40 = 36,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.80x = 66,257.40 × 36,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.80x = 2,411,053,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,053,780.08/44,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.60

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