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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.20, 65,257.80 and 36,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.20, 65,257.80 and 36,124.40 is: 54,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.20 : 65,257.80 = 36,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.20/65,257.80 = 36,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.20x = 65,257.80 × 36,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.20x = 2,357,398,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,398,870.32/43,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.60

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