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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.93, 64,766.40 and 36,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.93, 64,766.40 and 36,583.05 is: 54,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.93 : 64,766.40 = 36,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.93/64,766.40 = 36,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.93x = 64,766.40 × 36,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.93x = 2,369,352,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,352,449.52/43,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.13

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