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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.74, 66,345.36 and 12,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.74, 66,345.36 and 12,637.98 is: 18,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.74 : 66,345.36 = 12,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.74/66,345.36 = 12,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.74x = 66,345.36 × 12,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.74x = 838,471,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,471,332.77/44,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.04

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