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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.20, 66,688.80 and 37,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.20, 66,688.80 and 37,460.80 is: 56,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.20 : 66,688.80 = 37,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.20/66,688.80 = 37,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.20x = 66,688.80 × 37,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.20x = 2,498,215,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,215,799.04/44,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.20

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