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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.49, 66,561.98 and 18,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.49, 66,561.98 and 18,078.81 is: 27,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.49 : 66,561.98 = 18,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.49/66,561.98 = 18,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.49x = 66,561.98 × 18,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.49x = 1,203,361,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,361,299.25/44,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.54

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