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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.80, 66,052.86 and 14,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.80, 66,052.86 and 14,450.76 is: 21,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.80 : 66,052.86 = 14,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.80/66,052.86 = 14,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.80x = 66,052.86 × 14,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.80x = 954,514,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,514,027.17/44,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.37

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