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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.60, 64,514.40 and 36,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.60, 64,514.40 and 36,865.60 is: 55,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.60 : 64,514.40 = 36,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.60/64,514.40 = 36,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.60x = 64,514.40 × 36,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.60x = 2,378,362,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,362,064.64/43,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.40

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