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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.54, 66,357.63 and 36,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.54, 66,357.63 and 36,430.86 is: 54,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.54 : 66,357.63 = 36,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.54/66,357.63 = 36,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.54x = 66,357.63 × 36,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.54x = 2,417,465,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,465,528.46/44,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.14

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