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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.99, 66,936.67 and 36,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.99, 66,936.67 and 36,372.17 is: 54,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.99 : 66,936.67 = 36,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.99/66,936.67 = 36,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.99x = 66,936.67 × 36,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.99x = 2,434,632,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,632,016.89/44,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.94

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