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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.14, 65,243.72 and 36,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.14, 65,243.72 and 36,861.92 is: 55,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.14 : 65,243.72 = 36,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.14/65,243.72 = 36,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.14x = 65,243.72 × 36,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.14x = 2,405,008,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,008,276.61/43,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218.83

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