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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.45, 66,923.36 and 15,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.45, 66,923.36 and 15,037.74 is: 22,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.45 : 66,923.36 = 15,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.45/66,923.36 = 15,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.45x = 66,923.36 × 15,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.45x = 1,006,376,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,376,068.81/44,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.70

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