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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.60, 66,749.40 and 36,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.60, 66,749.40 and 36,186.08 is: 54,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.60 : 66,749.40 = 36,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.60/66,749.40 = 36,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.60x = 66,749.40 × 36,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.60x = 2,415,399,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,399,128.35/44,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.85

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