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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.20, 66,068.16 and 18,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.20, 66,068.16 and 18,747.52 is: 28,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.20 : 66,068.16 = 18,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.20/66,068.16 = 18,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.20x = 66,068.16 × 18,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.20x = 1,238,614,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,614,150.96/44,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.82

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