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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.25, 66,314.05 and 13,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.25, 66,314.05 and 13,036.50 is: 19,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.25 : 66,314.05 = 13,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.25/66,314.05 = 13,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.25x = 66,314.05 × 13,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.25x = 864,503,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,503,080.23/44,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.34

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