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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.20, 66,736.80 and 37,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.20, 66,736.80 and 37,492.80 is: 56,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.20 : 66,736.80 = 37,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.20/66,736.80 = 37,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.20x = 66,736.80 × 37,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.20x = 2,502,149,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,149,495.04/44,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.20

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