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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.56, 66,056.10 and 10,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.56, 66,056.10 and 10,757.81 is: 16,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.56 : 66,056.10 = 10,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.56/66,056.10 = 10,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.56x = 66,056.10 × 10,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.56x = 710,618,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,618,642.86/44,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.65

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