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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.90, 65,267.34 and 36,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.90, 65,267.34 and 36,877.68 is: 55,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.90 : 65,267.34 = 36,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.90/65,267.34 = 36,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.90x = 65,267.34 × 36,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.90x = 2,406,908,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,908,078.97/43,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.45

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