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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.04, 66,355.38 and 36,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.04, 66,355.38 and 36,429.36 is: 54,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.04 : 66,355.38 = 36,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.04/66,355.38 = 36,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.04x = 66,355.38 × 36,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.04x = 2,417,284,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,284,025.96/44,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.89

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