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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.56, 65,203.68 and 36,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.56, 65,203.68 and 36,117.44 is: 54,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.56 : 65,203.68 = 36,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.56/65,203.68 = 36,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.56x = 65,203.68 × 36,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.56x = 2,354,990,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,990,000.18/43,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.69

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