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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.46, 66,801.95 and 37,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.46, 66,801.95 and 37,245.56 is: 55,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.46 : 66,801.95 = 37,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.46/66,801.95 = 37,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.46x = 66,801.95 × 37,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.46x = 2,488,075,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,075,656.28/44,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.88

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