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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.32, 66,591.38 and 36,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.32, 66,591.38 and 36,571.70 is: 54,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.32 : 66,591.38 = 36,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.32/66,591.38 = 36,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.32x = 66,591.38 × 36,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.32x = 2,435,360,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,360,229.85/44,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.47

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