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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.51, 66,896.05 and 15,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.51, 66,896.05 and 15,036.12 is: 22,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.51 : 66,896.05 = 15,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.51/66,896.05 = 15,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.51x = 66,896.05 × 15,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.51x = 1,005,857,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,857,035.33/44,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.44

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