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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.46, 66,715.26 and 36,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.46, 66,715.26 and 36,206.35 is: 54,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.46 : 66,715.26 = 36,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.46/66,715.26 = 36,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.46x = 66,715.26 × 36,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.46x = 2,415,516,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,516,053.90/44,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.28

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