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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.82, 67,364.80 and 35,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.82, 67,364.80 and 35,556.59 is: 53,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.82 : 67,364.80 = 35,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.82/67,364.80 = 35,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.82x = 67,364.80 × 35,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.82x = 2,395,262,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,262,574.03/44,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.94

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