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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.80, 65,005.20 and 36,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.80, 65,005.20 and 36,775.80 is: 55,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.80 : 65,005.20 = 36,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.80/65,005.20 = 36,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.80x = 65,005.20 × 36,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.80x = 2,390,618,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,618,234.16/43,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.70

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