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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.50, 66,295.83 and 17,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.50, 66,295.83 and 17,877.89 is: 26,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.50 : 66,295.83 = 17,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.50/66,295.83 = 17,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.50x = 66,295.83 × 17,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.50x = 1,185,229,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,229,556.20/44,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.73

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