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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.60, 65,634.90 and 36,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.60, 65,634.90 and 36,758.20 is: 55,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.60 : 65,634.90 = 36,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.60/65,634.90 = 36,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.60x = 65,634.90 × 36,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.60x = 2,412,620,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,620,781.18/43,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,137.30

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