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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.40, 65,597.40 and 36,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.40, 65,597.40 and 36,020.40 is: 53,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.40 : 65,597.40 = 36,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.40/65,597.40 = 36,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.40x = 65,597.40 × 36,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.40x = 2,362,844,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,844,586.96/43,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.66

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