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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.87, 64,837.95 and 36,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.87, 64,837.95 and 36,311.81 is: 54,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.87 : 64,837.95 = 36,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.87/64,837.95 = 36,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.87x = 64,837.95 × 36,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.87x = 2,354,382,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,382,997.00/43,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.78

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