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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.96, 67,115.12 and 13,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.96, 67,115.12 and 13,574.56 is: 20,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.96 : 67,115.12 = 13,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.96/67,115.12 = 13,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.96x = 67,115.12 × 13,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.96x = 911,058,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,058,223.35/44,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.78

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