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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.50, 66,035.81 and 18,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.50, 66,035.81 and 18,735.70 is: 28,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.50 : 66,035.81 = 18,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.50/66,035.81 = 18,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.50x = 66,035.81 × 18,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.50x = 1,237,227,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,227,007.17/44,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.77

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