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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.16, 66,703.20 and 25,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.16, 66,703.20 and 25,770.63 is: 38,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.16 : 66,703.20 = 25,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.16/66,703.20 = 25,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.16x = 66,703.20 × 25,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.16x = 1,718,983,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,983,487.02/44,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.61

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