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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.93, 66,056.97 and 18,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.93, 66,056.97 and 18,730.92 is: 28,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.93 : 66,056.97 = 18,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.93/66,056.97 = 18,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.93x = 66,056.97 × 18,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.93x = 1,237,307,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,307,820.51/44,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.41

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