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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.88, 66,788.88 and 16,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.88, 66,788.88 and 16,066.74 is: 24,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.88 : 66,788.88 = 16,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.88/66,788.88 = 16,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.88x = 66,788.88 × 16,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.88x = 1,073,079,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,079,569.85/44,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.64

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