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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.59, 66,741.30 and 37,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.59, 66,741.30 and 37,933.20 is: 56,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.59 : 66,741.30 = 37,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.59/66,741.30 = 37,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.59x = 66,741.30 × 37,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.59x = 2,531,711,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,711,081.16/44,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.83

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