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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.06, 65,205.93 and 36,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.06, 65,205.93 and 36,118.94 is: 54,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.06 : 65,205.93 = 36,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.06/65,205.93 = 36,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.06x = 65,205.93 × 36,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.06x = 2,355,169,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,169,073.31/43,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.94

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