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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.20, 66,863.16 and 36,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.20, 66,863.16 and 36,245.52 is: 54,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.20 : 66,863.16 = 36,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.20/66,863.16 = 36,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.20x = 66,863.16 × 36,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.20x = 2,423,490,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,490,003.04/44,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.57

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