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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.55, 66,175.29 and 10,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.55, 66,175.29 and 10,837.56 is: 16,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.55 : 66,175.29 = 10,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.55/66,175.29 = 10,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.55x = 66,175.29 × 10,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.55x = 717,178,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,178,621.70/44,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.08

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