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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.00, 66,039.56 and 18,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.00, 66,039.56 and 18,738.20 is: 28,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.00 : 66,039.56 = 18,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.00/66,039.56 = 18,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.00x = 66,039.56 × 18,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.00x = 1,237,462,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,462,483.19/44,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.52

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