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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.86, 65,298.35 and 36,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.86, 65,298.35 and 36,609.70 is: 54,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.86 : 65,298.35 = 36,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.86/65,298.35 = 36,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.86x = 65,298.35 × 36,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.86x = 2,390,552,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,552,871.06/43,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.24

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