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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.87, 66,565.93 and 24,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.87, 66,565.93 and 24,780.14 is: 37,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.87 : 66,565.93 = 24,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.87/66,565.93 = 24,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.87x = 66,565.93 × 24,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.87x = 1,649,513,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,513,064.63/44,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.56

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