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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.40, 65,259.08 and 36,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.40, 65,259.08 and 36,872.18 is: 55,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.40 : 65,259.08 = 36,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.40/65,259.08 = 36,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.40x = 65,259.08 × 36,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.40x = 2,406,244,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,244,544.39/43,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.19

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