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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.63, 66,426.86 and 35,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.63, 66,426.86 and 35,877.79 is: 53,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.63 : 66,426.86 = 35,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.63/66,426.86 = 35,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.63x = 66,426.86 × 35,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.63x = 2,383,248,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,248,857.07/44,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.17

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