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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.40, 65,237.40 and 35,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.40, 65,237.40 and 35,780.40 is: 53,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.40 : 65,237.40 = 35,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.40/65,237.40 = 35,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.40x = 65,237.40 × 35,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.40x = 2,334,220,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,220,266.96/43,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.75

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