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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.80, 64,942.20 and 36,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.80, 64,942.20 and 36,733.80 is: 55,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.80 : 64,942.20 = 36,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.80/64,942.20 = 36,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.80x = 64,942.20 × 36,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.80x = 2,385,573,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,573,786.36/43,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.70

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