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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.20, 66,729.30 and 35,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.20, 66,729.30 and 35,738.20 is: 53,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.20 : 66,729.30 = 35,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.20/66,729.30 = 35,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.20x = 66,729.30 × 35,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.20x = 2,384,785,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,785,069.26/44,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.30

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