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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.36, 66,836.13 and 18,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.36, 66,836.13 and 18,257.38 is: 27,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.36 : 66,836.13 = 18,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.36/66,836.13 = 18,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.36x = 66,836.13 × 18,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.36x = 1,220,252,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,252,623.14/44,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.11

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