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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.40, 66,937.42 and 36,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.40, 66,937.42 and 36,372.36 is: 54,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.40 : 66,937.42 = 36,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.40/66,937.42 = 36,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.40x = 66,937.42 × 36,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.40x = 2,434,671,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,671,937.71/44,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.17

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