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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.80, 65,314.80 and 36,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.80, 65,314.80 and 36,674.40 is: 54,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.80 : 65,314.80 = 36,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.80/65,314.80 = 36,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.80x = 65,314.80 × 36,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.80x = 2,395,381,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,381,101.12/43,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.35

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