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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.56, 67,116.50 and 15,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.56, 67,116.50 and 15,152.52 is: 22,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.56 : 67,116.50 = 15,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.56/67,116.50 = 15,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.56x = 67,116.50 × 15,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.56x = 1,016,984,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,984,108.58/44,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.27

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