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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.70, 66,619.05 and 37,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.70, 66,619.05 and 37,414.30 is: 56,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.70 : 66,619.05 = 37,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.70/66,619.05 = 37,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.70x = 66,619.05 × 37,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.70x = 2,492,505,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,505,122.42/44,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,121.45

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