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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.72, 66,146.76 and 35,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.72, 66,146.76 and 35,872.56 is: 53,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.72 : 66,146.76 = 35,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.72/66,146.76 = 35,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.72x = 66,146.76 × 35,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.72x = 2,372,853,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,853,616.91/44,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,893.31

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