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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.69, 66,816.71 and 35,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.69, 66,816.71 and 35,862.17 is: 53,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.69 : 66,816.71 = 35,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.69/66,816.71 = 35,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.69x = 66,816.71 × 35,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.69x = 2,396,192,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,192,033.55/44,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.57

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