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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.84, 66,383.53 and 36,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.84, 66,383.53 and 36,634.85 is: 54,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.84 : 66,383.53 = 36,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.84/66,383.53 = 36,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.84x = 66,383.53 × 36,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.84x = 2,431,950,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,950,489.45/44,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.49

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