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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.88, 66,332.34 and 17,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.88, 66,332.34 and 17,556.84 is: 26,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.88 : 66,332.34 = 17,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.88/66,332.34 = 17,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.88x = 66,332.34 × 17,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.88x = 1,164,586,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,586,280.21/44,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.54

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