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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.20, 66,069.66 and 18,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.20, 66,069.66 and 18,748.52 is: 28,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.20 : 66,069.66 = 18,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.20/66,069.66 = 18,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.20x = 66,069.66 × 18,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.20x = 1,238,708,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,708,341.90/44,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.32

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