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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.77, 66,872.52 and 11,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.77, 66,872.52 and 11,301.72 is: 16,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.77 : 66,872.52 = 11,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.77/66,872.52 = 11,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.77x = 66,872.52 × 11,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.77x = 755,774,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,774,496.73/44,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.55

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