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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.72, 66,836.04 and 38,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.72, 66,836.04 and 38,752.40 is: 58,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.72 : 66,836.04 = 38,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.72/66,836.04 = 38,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.72x = 66,836.04 × 38,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.72x = 2,590,056,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,056,956.50/44,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,036.95

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