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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.74, 66,815.58 and 38,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.74, 66,815.58 and 38,613.54 is: 57,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.74 : 66,815.58 = 38,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.74/66,815.58 = 38,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.74x = 66,815.58 × 38,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.74x = 2,579,985,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,985,902.56/44,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.19

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