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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.80, 66,856.80 and 24,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.80, 66,856.80 and 24,807.20 is: 37,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.80 : 66,856.80 = 24,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.80/66,856.80 = 24,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.80x = 66,856.80 × 24,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.80x = 1,658,530,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,530,008.96/44,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.87

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