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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.75, 66,040.68 and 18,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.75, 66,040.68 and 18,738.96 is: 28,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.75 : 66,040.68 = 18,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.75/66,040.68 = 18,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.75x = 66,040.68 × 18,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.75x = 1,237,533,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,533,660.89/44,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.66

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