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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.85, 66,611.15 and 36,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.85, 66,611.15 and 36,000.78 is: 53,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.85 : 66,611.15 = 36,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.85/66,611.15 = 36,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.85x = 66,611.15 × 36,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.85x = 2,398,053,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,053,176.69/44,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.16

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