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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.60, 65,553.90 and 36,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.60, 65,553.90 and 36,704.20 is: 55,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.60 : 65,553.90 = 36,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.60/65,553.90 = 36,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.60x = 65,553.90 × 36,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.60x = 2,406,103,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,103,456.38/43,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.30

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