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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.85, 66,537.08 and 14,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.85, 66,537.08 and 14,787.65 is: 22,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.85 : 66,537.08 = 14,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.85/66,537.08 = 14,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.85x = 66,537.08 × 14,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.85x = 983,926,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,926,977.12/44,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.08

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