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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.89, 66,441.26 and 36,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.89, 66,441.26 and 36,479.30 is: 54,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.89 : 66,441.26 = 36,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.89/66,441.26 = 36,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.89x = 66,441.26 × 36,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.89x = 2,423,730,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,730,414.91/44,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.95

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