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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.50, 64,838.88 and 36,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.50, 64,838.88 and 36,312.43 is: 54,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.50 : 64,838.88 = 36,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.50/64,838.88 = 36,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.50x = 64,838.88 × 36,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.50x = 2,354,457,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,457,291.28/43,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.71

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