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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.80, 66,615.30 and 37,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.80, 66,615.30 and 37,897.80 is: 56,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.80 : 66,615.30 = 37,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.80/66,615.30 = 37,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.80x = 66,615.30 × 37,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.80x = 2,524,573,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,573,316.34/44,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.56

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