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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.51, 66,436.20 and 36,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.51, 66,436.20 and 36,475.92 is: 54,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.51 : 66,436.20 = 36,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.51/66,436.20 = 36,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.51x = 66,436.20 × 36,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.51x = 2,423,321,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,321,516.30/44,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,722.89

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