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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.26, 66,185.08 and 16,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.26, 66,185.08 and 16,037.50 is: 24,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.26 : 66,185.08 = 16,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.26/66,185.08 = 16,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.26x = 66,185.08 × 16,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.26x = 1,061,443,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,443,220.50/44,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.69

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