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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577, 66,778.82 and 24,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577, 66,778.82 and 24,795.58 is: 37,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 66,778.82 = 24,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/66,778.82 = 24,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 66,778.82 × 24,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 1,655,819,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,819,573.62/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.15

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