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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.40, 66,788.28 and 36,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.40, 66,788.28 and 36,165.72 is: 54,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.40 : 66,788.28 = 36,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.40/66,788.28 = 36,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.40x = 66,788.28 × 36,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.40x = 2,415,446,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,446,233.76/44,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.73

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