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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064, 66,052.26 and 24,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064, 66,052.26 and 24,351.84 is: 36,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064 : 66,052.26 = 24,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064/66,052.26 = 24,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064x = 66,052.26 × 24,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064x = 1,608,494,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,494,067.16/44,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.59

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