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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.82, 66,308.61 and 37,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.82, 66,308.61 and 37,650.86 is: 56,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.82 : 66,308.61 = 37,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.82/66,308.61 = 37,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.82x = 66,308.61 × 37,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.82x = 2,496,576,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,576,191.90/44,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.48

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