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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.84, 66,174.38 and 37,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.84, 66,174.38 and 37,841 is: 56,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.84 : 66,174.38 = 37,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.84/66,174.38 = 37,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.84x = 66,174.38 × 37,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.84x = 2,504,104,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,104,713.58/44,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.28

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