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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.20, 67,306.56 and 37,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.20, 67,306.56 and 37,578.88 is: 56,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.20 : 67,306.56 = 37,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.20/67,306.56 = 37,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.20x = 67,306.56 × 37,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.20x = 2,529,305,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,305,141.45/44,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.86

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