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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.65, 66,973.43 and 36,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.65, 66,973.43 and 36,398.50 is: 54,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.65 : 66,973.43 = 36,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.65/66,973.43 = 36,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.65x = 66,973.43 × 36,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.65x = 2,437,732,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,732,315.42/44,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.90

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