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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.40, 64,818.06 and 36,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.40, 64,818.06 and 36,617.48 is: 54,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.40 : 64,818.06 = 36,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.40/64,818.06 = 36,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.40x = 64,818.06 × 36,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.40x = 2,373,473,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,473,691.60/43,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.73

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