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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.68, 64,532.34 and 36,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.68, 64,532.34 and 36,768.36 is: 55,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.68 : 64,532.34 = 36,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.68/64,532.34 = 36,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.68x = 64,532.34 × 36,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.68x = 2,372,748,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,748,308.76/43,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.08

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