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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.08, 66,591 and 36,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.08, 66,591 and 36,571.44 is: 54,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.08 : 66,591 = 36,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.08/66,591 = 36,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.08x = 66,591 × 36,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.08x = 2,435,328,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,328,761.04/44,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.06

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