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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.77, 61,967.85 and 35,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.77, 61,967.85 and 35,977.02 is: 49,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.77 : 61,967.85 = 35,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.77/61,967.85 = 35,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.77x = 61,967.85 × 35,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.77x = 2,229,418,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,418,578.81/44,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.76

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