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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.57, 66,602.36 and 18,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.57, 66,602.36 and 18,108.37 is: 27,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.57 : 66,602.36 = 18,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.57/66,602.36 = 18,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.57x = 66,602.36 × 18,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.57x = 1,206,060,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,060,177.75/44,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.56

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