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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.06, 66,053.86 and 10,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.06, 66,053.86 and 10,756.31 is: 16,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.06 : 66,053.86 = 10,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.06/66,053.86 = 10,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.06x = 66,053.86 × 10,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.06x = 710,495,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,495,437.70/44,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.40

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