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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.89, 66,591.78 and 35,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.89, 66,591.78 and 35,987.81 is: 53,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.89 : 66,591.78 = 35,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.89/66,591.78 = 35,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.89x = 66,591.78 × 35,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.89x = 2,396,491,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,491,993.24/44,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.77

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