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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.82, 66,883.93 and 36,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.82, 66,883.93 and 36,337.01 is: 54,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.82 : 66,883.93 = 36,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.82/66,883.93 = 36,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.82x = 66,883.93 × 36,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.82x = 2,430,361,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,361,607.99/44,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.19

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