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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.36, 66,137.84 and 12,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.36, 66,137.84 and 12,499.76 is: 18,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.36 : 66,137.84 = 12,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.36/66,137.84 = 12,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.36x = 66,137.84 × 12,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.36x = 826,707,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,707,126.92/44,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.72

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