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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.64, 65,567.58 and 20,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.64, 65,567.58 and 20,036.24 is: 30,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.64 : 65,567.58 = 20,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.64/65,567.58 = 20,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.64x = 65,567.58 × 20,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.64x = 1,313,727,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,727,769.10/43,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.24

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