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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.13, 66,475.56 and 11,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.13, 66,475.56 and 11,037.21 is: 16,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.13 : 66,475.56 = 11,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.13/66,475.56 = 11,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.13x = 66,475.56 × 11,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.13x = 733,704,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,704,850.58/44,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.79

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