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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.36, 66,825.36 and 24,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.36, 66,825.36 and 24,877.20 is: 37,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.36 : 66,825.36 = 24,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.36/66,825.36 = 24,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.36x = 66,825.36 × 24,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.36x = 1,662,427,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,427,845.79/44,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.06

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