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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.28, 65,293.50 and 36,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.28, 65,293.50 and 36,186.08 is: 54,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.28 : 65,293.50 = 36,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.28/65,293.50 = 36,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.28x = 65,293.50 × 36,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.28x = 2,362,715,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,715,814.48/43,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.95

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