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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,235.12, 66,272.04 and 37,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,235.12, 66,272.04 and 37,668.72 is: 56,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235.12 : 66,272.04 = 37,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235.12/66,272.04 = 37,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235.12x = 66,272.04 × 37,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235.12x = 2,496,382,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,382,918.59/44,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.41

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