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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.84, 66,565.80 and 36,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.84, 66,565.80 and 36,575.28 is: 54,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.84 : 66,565.80 = 36,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.84/66,565.80 = 36,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.84x = 66,565.80 × 36,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.84x = 2,434,662,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,662,773.42/44,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.24

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