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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.80, 66,484.20 and 37,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.80, 66,484.20 and 37,879.28 is: 56,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.80 : 66,484.20 = 37,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.80/66,484.20 = 37,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.80x = 66,484.20 × 37,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.80x = 2,518,373,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,373,627.38/44,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.49

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