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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.80, 66,734.10 and 24,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.80, 66,734.10 and 24,761.40 is: 37,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.80 : 66,734.10 = 24,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.80/66,734.10 = 24,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.80x = 66,734.10 × 24,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.80x = 1,652,429,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,429,743.74/44,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.08

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