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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.80, 66,616.80 and 37,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.80, 66,616.80 and 37,898.80 is: 56,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.80 : 66,616.80 = 37,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.80/66,616.80 = 37,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.80x = 66,616.80 × 37,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.80x = 2,524,696,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,696,779.84/44,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.06

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