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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.20, 66,548.40 and 18,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.20, 66,548.40 and 18,078.40 is: 27,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.20 : 66,548.40 = 18,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.20/66,548.40 = 18,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.20x = 66,548.40 × 18,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.20x = 1,203,088,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,088,594.56/44,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.40

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