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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.52, 66,588.84 and 24,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.52, 66,588.84 and 24,652.40 is: 36,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.52 : 66,588.84 = 24,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.52/66,588.84 = 24,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.52x = 66,588.84 × 24,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.52x = 1,641,574,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,574,719.22/44,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.80

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