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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.80, 66,806.78 and 25,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.80, 66,806.78 and 25,837.16 is: 38,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.80 : 66,806.78 = 25,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.80/66,806.78 = 25,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.80x = 66,806.78 × 25,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.80x = 1,726,097,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,097,000.73/44,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.60

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