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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.60, 66,878.10 and 35,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.60, 66,878.10 and 35,837.40 is: 53,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.60 : 66,878.10 = 35,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.60/66,878.10 = 35,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.60x = 66,878.10 × 35,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.60x = 2,396,737,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,737,220.94/44,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.16

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