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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.66, 61,955.29 and 36,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.66, 61,955.29 and 36,420.14 is: 50,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.66 : 61,955.29 = 36,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.66/61,955.29 = 36,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.66x = 61,955.29 × 36,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.66x = 2,256,420,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,420,089.60/44,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.59

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