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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.80, 66,565.20 and 29,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.80, 66,565.20 and 29,537.60 is: 44,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.80 : 66,565.20 = 29,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.80/66,565.20 = 29,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.80x = 66,565.20 × 29,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.80x = 1,966,176,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,176,251.52/44,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.40

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