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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.56, 66,523.80 and 12,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.56, 66,523.80 and 12,765.36 is: 19,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.56 : 66,523.80 = 12,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.56/66,523.80 = 12,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.56x = 66,523.80 × 12,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.56x = 849,200,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,200,255.57/44,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.27

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