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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.88, 66,943.58 and 13,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.88, 66,943.58 and 13,037.27 is: 19,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.88 : 66,943.58 = 13,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.88/66,943.58 = 13,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.88x = 66,943.58 × 13,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.88x = 872,761,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,761,127.32/44,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.72

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