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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.64, 65,241.47 and 36,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.64, 65,241.47 and 36,860.42 is: 55,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.64 : 65,241.47 = 36,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.64/65,241.47 = 36,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.64x = 65,241.47 × 36,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.64x = 2,404,827,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,827,475.11/43,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.58

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