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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.50, 64,837.38 and 36,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.50, 64,837.38 and 36,311.43 is: 54,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.50 : 64,837.38 = 36,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.50/64,837.38 = 36,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.50x = 64,837.38 × 36,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.50x = 2,354,337,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,337,985.25/43,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.21

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