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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.48, 66,537.36 and 18,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.48, 66,537.36 and 18,057.36 is: 27,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.48 : 66,537.36 = 18,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.48/66,537.36 = 18,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.48x = 66,537.36 × 18,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.48x = 1,201,489,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,489,062.97/44,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.57

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