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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.56, 65,205.18 and 36,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.56, 65,205.18 and 36,118.44 is: 54,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.56 : 65,205.18 = 36,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.56/65,205.18 = 36,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.56x = 65,205.18 × 36,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.56x = 2,355,109,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,109,381.52/43,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.19

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