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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.52, 66,890.76 and 18,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.52, 66,890.76 and 18,278.77 is: 27,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.52 : 66,890.76 = 18,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.52/66,890.76 = 18,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.52x = 66,890.76 × 18,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.52x = 1,222,680,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,680,817.17/44,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.97

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