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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.44, 66,838.56 and 35,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.44, 66,838.56 and 35,876.92 is: 53,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.44 : 66,838.56 = 35,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.44/66,838.56 = 35,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.44x = 66,838.56 × 35,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.44x = 2,397,961,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,961,670.04/44,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.48

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