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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.50, 66,931.83 and 35,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.50, 66,931.83 and 35,938.98 is: 53,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.50 : 66,931.83 = 35,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.50/66,931.83 = 35,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.50x = 66,931.83 × 35,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.50x = 2,405,461,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,461,699.73/44,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.72

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