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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.75, 66,039.18 and 18,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.75, 66,039.18 and 18,737.96 is: 28,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.75 : 66,039.18 = 18,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.75/66,039.18 = 18,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.75x = 66,039.18 × 18,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.75x = 1,237,439,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,439,183.08/44,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.15

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