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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.34, 66,169.16 and 37,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.34, 66,169.16 and 37,837.50 is: 56,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.34 : 66,169.16 = 37,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.34/66,169.16 = 37,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.34x = 66,169.16 × 37,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.34x = 2,503,675,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,675,402.31/44,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.05

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