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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.40, 67,065.90 and 36,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.40, 67,065.90 and 36,999.40 is: 55,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.40 : 67,065.90 = 36,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.40/67,065.90 = 36,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.40x = 67,065.90 × 36,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.40x = 2,481,398,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,398,060.46/44,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.78

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