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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.60, 66,965.40 and 37,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.60, 66,965.40 and 37,731.60 is: 56,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.60 : 66,965.40 = 37,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.60/66,965.40 = 37,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.60x = 66,965.40 × 37,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.60x = 2,526,711,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,711,686.64/44,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.40

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