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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.60, 66,964.78 and 35,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.60, 66,964.78 and 35,961.08 is: 53,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.60 : 66,964.78 = 35,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.60/66,964.78 = 35,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.60x = 66,964.78 × 35,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.60x = 2,408,125,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,125,810.76/44,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.72

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