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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.37, 65,074.30 and 36,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.37, 65,074.30 and 36,417.88 is: 54,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.37 : 65,074.30 = 36,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.37/65,074.30 = 36,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.37x = 65,074.30 × 36,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.37x = 2,369,867,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,867,794.75/43,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.41

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