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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.34, 66,170.65 and 37,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.34, 66,170.65 and 37,838.50 is: 56,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.34 : 66,170.65 = 37,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.34/66,170.65 = 37,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.34x = 66,170.65 × 37,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.34x = 2,503,798,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,798,140.03/44,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.55

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