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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.58, 64,985.88 and 36,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.58, 64,985.88 and 36,410.50 is: 54,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.58 : 64,985.88 = 36,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.58/64,985.88 = 36,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.58x = 64,985.88 × 36,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.58x = 2,366,168,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,168,383.74/43,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.66

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